Are these knives 440 stainless steel?
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Yes they are as advertised. They are durable stainless steel throwers. v/r Rodolfo Soto El Paso, Tx
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Elaine, sorry for not giving you a better answer the first time. I can factually say that: the blade is a very, very heavy duty stainless steel I am not sure aboutthe 440 part. This is a stout and rugged heavy tool. It will hold a sharp edge for quite awhile. You will have to sharpen it if you but it. It is well worth the priceand I would not take 3X the money for it. It is an altogether well made tool and does quite a job.....
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420HC stainless according to my husband who is very knowledgeable about knives. I ordered it for him.
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Are you asking if the blades are stainless steel? If so the answer is there is the title description. They are stainless steel and are excellent quality.
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I don't remember. I returned them after 3 weeks when the knives started rusting in the dishwasher. I really hated to do that because they were a great set, a bit large but solid. Can't have rust though!
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To my knowledge, these are not made in the U.S. That being said, I've found these to be really great knives at very affordable prices. I use mine daily and only need to sharpen every few weeks (and just a touch up at that!)
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Not sure..but i bought these knives and im a chef...excellent quality..love them
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They are 18 guage. While I do not know the grade of stainless, I do know they have held up well and are easy to care for. Plus, they were VERY inexpensive when I got them. I paid $26 for 2 sets! I suspect the low price was due to a few minor dents here and there. Still a great deal.
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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.
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It is a slightly enhanced 440C steel which has Vanadium and slightly more Chromium. More importantly, it is available in Taiwan where the knife was made. It said to out perform 154CM and 440C steels. I really like this knife. It is light and very sturdy with an impressively machined Titanium handle and the blade can be made very sharp with a long lasting edge.
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I am a beginner. and bought these knives for a gift, sorry I can't be of any real help to you.
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As far as I can tell, G5 lists them as stainless and Bass Pro says they're carbon, they're probably an MIM 440 steel, but I'm no expert.
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Not sure about what you are asking. I can tell you we love the knifes. Very sharp and hold an edge.
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Yes they do rust! I have found that any stainless steel from china does. German knifes no. But check out the prices, and if these are for every day use, you will be happy!
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Interesting question...I assumed they were made in Germany but I called Wusthof and was told the stainless steel knives are made in China. All the others in Germany.
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They are made of high carbon German steel. That doesn`t necessarily mean they`re made there. But I`ve worked in the steel industry most of my life, and I can tell you that High Carbon German Stainless is great for knives. I also have a Cut-co set for special occasions, but these knives are a very close second.I bought this set mainly for space savings, but was nicely surprised by the quality.
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As others have mentioned, the exact grade of the steel isn't listed anywhere. Given the reasonable price point for this, I doubt it would be anything fancier than a 440 variant or similar. But it must be tempered very well because it definitely holds its edge.