440-C - Stainless Blade Steel Flat Bar

440-C Stainless blade steel This steel is hot rolled and annealed and ready to be ground or forged. Manufactured in Germany to a constant recipe to ensure a consistent high quality steel.   440-C is one of the most widely recognized and appreciated steels in knife making with a history spanning decades. As a staple stainless steel in the cutlery industry, many companies built their history and reputation by making it a standard option in their offerings dating back well into the 80s and beyond. A chromium alloy steel, 440-C has high corrosion resistance and can achieve high levels of hardening, which is why it made such an early impression on cutlery in the first place. Length may be +/- 1/4"