Why do people knock 440c?

[HwangJino]

Carbon knives arent as difficult as some would say.

just whrn its new it prefers to stay dry and once patina sets in yiu can treat it like a stainless, at least I do.

 

[cchu518]

Very true!

D2s old school too but you don't see people knocking that much, other than sharpenability maybe.

 

[evanPGH]

I hate D2...there we go!

The only 440C knife I've ever owned is my new boker federal and I'm happy with it.

It was as dull as spoon when I got it but it sharpens easily enough on the sharpmaker. Works up a burr quickly and evens out well with finer stones.

I have no knowledge of its edge holding abilities yet but how bad can it be...