Steel type in 1993 Vanguard?

[Al Swearengen]

Does anyone know the steel type used in a standard vanguard from 1993? I heard somewhere that Buck moved to 420HC in 1994, but what was it before that?

thanks, Al

 

[Blue Sky]

Buck used to use 440C. In 1982 they switched to 425M, in 1994 they switched to 420HC.

 

[Al Swearengen]

Thanks - so it's 425M. How does this steel compare with the others?

 

[Buckaholic]

Just passing on this link for grins. I claim no knowledge or endorsement of the author.
http://www.zknives.com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml


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[Messersmith]

I just caught this thread... I'm on vacation and not as keeping up with the forum as much. Here is a post from Joe about steel from awhile back: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4541999&postcount=15