What type of steel is the blade? (i.e 440, 1095)
254442
Specifically? Not sure. I can tell you it's a cool cosplay accessory because it's not fake metal.
1964615
I am not sure what kind of steel the blade is made of. I do not get into the different kinds of steel blades are made of. I do know it is not stainless. This knife will rust if you don't take care of it. Sorry I don't have more info on your question. You could reference Schrade's web site for that info.
752091
It's 440 stainless steel. Not the best and not carbon but is good against corrosion and will hold a decent edge.
629063
Blade says "440C Stainless China." Based on that and the price, I would say probably.
2008645
it really depends on what you want to use it for. The blade is well constructed, and would work well, in my opinion, for competition use. As for actual battle purposes it would need to be more along the lines of 1040 or higher carbon steel as opposed to the 440 stainless this is constructed of. The blade can be removed and replaced by simply unscrewing it from the pommel, and you can find a small blacksmith shop that can hook you up with a 1040 carbon steel blade.
837169
I think its 440, and its the same length as a full sized kabar if your familiar with them. Honestly if you plan on actually using this style knife i would invest in a kabar, as the quality of this blade is not great. Cant beat $20 for an 8 in knife tho
1393272
Yes. 1095 chrome vanadium. Just about any knife from Ontario/Ka-Bar/Becker/Old Hickory/ESEE is going to be high carbon, unless otherwise clearly stated.
591215
D2 Steel is harder which provides a longer edge retention than 1095 but since it is a harder steel once it does need sharpening it may take slightly longer to bring the edge back.1095 is easier to sharpen but will need sharpening more often. Each is a trade off that comes down to personal choice.
1917857
Yes and here are some specs: SpecificationsBasic info : *0.265" thick blade *1.5" wide *410 grams *edge is 0.020" thick *angle of 17 (1) degrees per side. *"440" stainless steel Note it says 440 on the blade however it is not guaranteed to be exactly the AISI 440 series steels.
2234627
If you're like me and wonder why the steel matters but have no idea what the numbers mean, you can go here: http://agrussell.com/chart. This steel is comparable to 440HC which is in a lot of Buck knives.
364204
1095 carbon....i havent had a chance to use it much so i dont know how good the heat treat is, but i was easily able to hone a hell of a sharp edge on it, cut myself pretty bad actually lol. But because its carbon steel and much is exposed u will need to care for it so it wont rust. Or you could apply your own cold blue or force a patina if u wish.....its a really nice feeling knife tho and one of my favorites (i own quite a few expensive blades)
948815
Mine says 4138 SS on the blade, which I assume means it is stainless steel. Mine is easy to sharpen on a stone though, and holds a pretty sharp edge. Great utility knife, I have even skinned a few rabbits and squirrels it.
1898520
Yes, 440ss. its not as strong as carbon steel, like most good out door tools, but 440ss is less likely to rust. Sharpen it up to a razor edge and it cuts 4 inches into medium hard wood.
1652707
High carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness of 57/59, hope it helps. Chef Ryan
407255
1075 is a bit softer. The edge will wear a bit quicker than 1095 but it is much easier to sharpen. It will also absorb shock a little better. It's a good steel for an all purpose knife that might be used for tasks that one might use a small axe for
1672870
Actually Buck's standard knife steel is 420HC, not 440HC. This is used in their SELECT series. Most, but not always, of their mid-grade AVID series knives use 12C27 and their top of the line knives use S30V, which is a powdered metal steel. Basically each step up is a better grade of steel as far as maintaining an edge. Along with this comes the negative fact that each step up is a little more difficult to get the blade back to "shaving" sharp if you dull it really bad. To get more opinions on the subject visit Blade Forum. Lots of good info and opinios there.
1911336
It is a sharping steel, but I have no idea what numbers are for hardness? It is not diamond coated.