I got this knife as a gift:
http://www.knife-depot.com/knife-47430.html
I think it's a great, reliable knife, made a by a very reputable company. But I had a few people tell me that all 440 Stainless steel knives are crap. I've never had any trouble with a stainless steel knife. What do you think, should I just chunk my new "camping partner" in the trash? That might make me cry :(
Anonymous
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many people say that stainless steel is crap, but it's not, the only thing you need to do though is maintain the edge, if you go on a camping trip, bring a double sided sharpening stone and always watch the edge before going for a hike, and always carry the stone with you, even high carbon steel knives dull eventually, just not as fast.
Man, why would you throw it in the trash anyways, that's cruel to the person who bought it for you, shame on you for even thinking of that.
a stainless blade does lose it's edge faster then a high carbon blade, but it doesn't rust and it sharpens easier and faster then the high carbon blade, so they both have their advantages and disadvantages.
a knife is never a piece of crap, if it's maintained and sharpened right.
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440 Stainless Steel
Miguel
I think so 440 Stainless steel good for a knife. I bought that type knife previous.
Derick
Good 440 stainless steel knives:
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Robin
yes a stainless steel 440 knife is really good my uncle bought one back in 1979 and has been having it without any problems the blade is still razor sharp even at 35 years old