Glossary

420

420 steel is considered the lowest range among knife steels, used especially in low end knives. Blades made of this steel have good corrosion resistance. Edge holding ability is very low, meaning the knives need to be sharpened quite often. 420…

420HC

420HC steel should not be mistaken for regular 420 steel. 420HC is stainless steel from American manufacturer Latrobe Specialty Steel. 420HC has higher carbon content than regular 420 stainless steel. The HC means high carbon - carbon…

440

440 steel (440A or 440B) is higher quality steel compared to 420. 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…

440C

440C steel is the highest quality steel from the 4xx series, thanks to its high carbon content. It requires only minimal care and knives made of 440C are quite easy to sharpen. Steel 440C is highly corrosion resistant and also is capable to achieve a…