Knives 440 steel
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All knives
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Fixed blade knives
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Folding knives
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Swiss pocket knives
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Bushcraft knives
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EDC knives
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Hunting knives
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Scandinavian knives
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Survival knives
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Neck knives
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Fishing and filleting knives
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Mushroom and gardening knives
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Automatic knives
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Karambit knives
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Butterfly knives
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Throwing knives
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Rescue knives
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Gift knives
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Blank blades
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Multi-tools
56 items total
Knives with 440 steel. 440 (440A, 440B) is higher quality steel compared to basic 420 steel. 440 stainless steel is also used especially for knives of lower price category. Slightly better edge holding ability and wear resistance than 420, as 440 series steels achieve higher hardness - usually from 55 to 59 HRC. Carbon content 0.65-0.95%. If the knife producers mentions 440 steel, it usually means 440A steel.
Steel composition (440A): 0,65 - 0,75% Carbon, 16 - 18% Chromium, 1% Manganese, 1% Silicon, 0,75% Molybdenum, 0,04% Phosphorus, 0,03% Sulfur