Randall's stainless steel?

[akadave2]

I have read somewhere that Randall uses 440A instead of 440C on its stainless models? Seems kind of "Made in Taiwan" to me. Please tell me Im wrong.

 

[1kimo4u]

but they forge it instead of stock removel.

 

[Emanuel]

I thought they use 440 B.

 

[chuckinohio]

I believe that they use 440 B and C.

Chuck

 

[Samael]

You're wrong. Gary Randall, in the February 2009 Randall Knife Society newsletter:

"The Randall shop is currently using 440B and 440C stainless, on most knives, except the smaller stainless models, in 3/16 blade stock, which are made of ATS-34. Randall forges the 440 blades as always. The ATS-34 knives are made by stock removal mostly, but a few may be forged if the blade needs to be wider. We have stopped ordering 1/8 inch ATS-34 which is used mainly on the Model 10 series. A high carbon 440B is about the same as a low carbon 440C steel, so depending on the carbon content of the order analysis, it may be either 440B or 440C."

 

[chuckinohio]

He knows of what he speaks of^^^^^

Chuck

 

[DennisStrickland]

randall main stainless 440b some ats34 440c

 

[Samael]

Free advice, Dennis, since you're a n00b: It's generally a good idea to read what other people have posted before you post your own comment.

 

[akadave2]

Thanks for the good info.