Does anyone know what type of steel this knife is? I'm guessing is somewhere along 420 stainless. Thanks in advance!
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Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps, Luke
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I own 2 of these knives as standbys. Note: Even though something is made of stainless steel, if submerged in saltwater, when brought out should be washed in fresh water, dried, waxed and buffed to maintain the metal surface. Additionally, it is recommended that all metals (with the exception of hulls and props) be waxed and buffed a day before entering saltwater again.I'm a PADI SCUBA diver since 1979, and yacht owner since 1996.
931544
Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps,Luke
557244
Stainless steel with the word 'Kershaw' stamped into the metal. It's a nice knife. :)
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i assume its 410 steel. its a fixed blade snarl, I found it hard to sharpen also
193815
Yes the metal in the blade 420hc stainless steel I believe the 154cm is the thickness of the blade I really like it I have used one for years.for the price and quality I brought three of them you can't go wrong I use mine for deer
1506998
I just got my SCHF3N this morning. According to the website fletcherandersons.com the knife is made of "7Cr17 high carbon stainless steel".Does anyone know how to tell the difference in materials? There was no indication on the box.BTW the sheath is really cheeeep. But at least the knife is fairly good.
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Yes, the blade is 440 stainless steel, Which is pretty hard steel, it flips open quick with just one finger, it works very smoothly and is quite sharp, it Has a seatbelt cutter and a glass breaker. I have one of these knives and I love it, it's a great looking knife to.
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Sorry, Its not marked on the knife. I would just Google it. Excellent quality thou.
627542
I bought this a month or so ago. The only stamp on the blade is "China", and there was nothing on the package stating what it is. I'm going to make a guess and say either stainless or spring steel. It keeps an edge pretty good & feels nice in your hand.
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I believe the steel is from japan an the knife is manufactured in sweden. It is a solid knife. Similar to spyderco who commission steel from japan, like everything there are different qualities no matter where it might, or might not come from.
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It's from china, I believe it's under close supervision by spyderco.. They just did this to cut cost. I have no complaints with the steel. It's been my beater knife ever since and I'm satisfied with it.
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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.
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"High Density Chromium Cobalt Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel Blade" &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; from the description. Definitely Stainless Steel
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Not sure if anyone is still looking for an answer but you can go to manufacturer's site (Nisaku tools) and look it up. According to them it's 420J2 stainless steel.
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When I looked at the knife, the handle appeared to be made out of brass. It was a yellow brass color. It could have been stainless steel, but i have never seen brass colored stainless steel. it had more of the feel of brass than stainless steel.
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It is 420HC (according to amazon and Gerber's website). 420 steels, like the 440's are a stainless steels. Although, 420hc has more carbon than 420 (hc stands for high carbon), it is still a stainless steel. -Btw, stainless steel knives do rust; they're not impervious to moisture, just resistant. Wikipedia quote: "420HC ( 420C ) is a higher carbon content 420 stainless. The HC stands for "high carbon" and it can be brought to a higher hardness than 420 and should not be mistaken for it."
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this knife is made of high carbon stainless steel blade. The handles are made from stainless steel and coated in Titanium.Please Google stuff for 3 sec before asking basic questions, Thanks
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It is an alloy. The technical version is on the cold steel site, or Wikipedia I can say However, that this knife made in Taiwan is v good. The addition of a partial handguard is v welcome. The knife I received was not 'shaving sharp' out of the box, but a little work has made it so. It also holds a good edge, even with hard labor, which is a characteristic of this type of alloy. More than worth it.