While it was still a high-end steel several decades ago, 440 is a very decent middle-grade steel today. Many users still see it as the perfect "magical trifecta" of edge retention, corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening.
Serge Panchenko was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was eight years old. A natural tinkerer with a passion for working with his hands, he began making knives in 2007 shortly after attending his first knife show.
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Model Code |
BF-728 |
Blade Steel
|
440C |
Blade Thickness
|
0.18" |
Blade Length
|
1.75" |
Blade Style
|
Wharncliffe |
Hardness |
55-57 HRC |
Handle Length |
2.75" |
Sheath |
Kydex |
Overall Length |
4.5" |
Weight |
1 oz. |