Request: I'd like some information on a gerber xcp please

[Fonly]

Hey all, I recently purchased a gerber XCP, and im wondering what type of steel is used. I've done the whole google search, and looked here on blade forums, but nothing has arised.
It takes a shaving edge quite well, but I fear for the worst (gerbers 420hc) but it has kept that edge with normal everyday use, I started edc'ing about a week ago and it has kept its edge sooo,.....

thanks everyone
Ben

 

[dano]

So, it sharpens up fine, has had acceptable use, etc. Would a number associated with the knife blade make it a worse knife?

Seems like the knife is meeting your expectations, why worry about the steel type?

-dan

 

[knarfeng]

not sure that Gerber tells anyone what steel they use for their standard knives. I've looked and never been able to find anything definitive.


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[Fonly]

oh, by all means, dont get me wrong. I enjoy the characteristics of the blade, but I just wanted to know. Te 420hc that gerber uses on its gator line of folders isnt' worth $&!^, but seeing is this steel is holding up better, I wanted to find out what it is. I do know its a discontiund knife, and there was someone that thought it might have been 440c. Personaly I dont think its 440c, but I have been wrong