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Title: 440c stainless steel
Post by: jackie on July 18, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
when i buy a piece of 440c that is not hardened can i drill holes sand it like 1095 or is it a lot harder or about the same.  thank you jackie
Title: Re: 440c stainless steel
Post by: madness522 on July 19, 2011, 06:15:00 AM
If it is annealed then you will be able to drill and sand it like any other piece of unhardened steel.
Title: Re: 440c stainless steel
Post by: jackie on July 19, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
if a buy it from a knife supplier as a flat piece will it be annealed steel  thank you
Title: Re: 440c stainless steel
Post by: 2treks on July 19, 2011, 11:11:00 AM
Nice to have met you and your wife this past weekend. Glad you made it home safe.
Chuck