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440C Stainless Blade Steel 3.5 x 100 x 900 mm

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  • 440C Stainless Blade Steel 3.5 x 100 x 900 mm
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440C Stainless Blade Steel (3.5 x 100 x 900 mm billet)

High quality, high carbon Stainless Steel for blades, high in Chromium for good corrosion resistance in the kitchen or marine use.

Composition:

C 0.95-1.10%, Si <0.80%, Mn <0.80%, P <0.035%, S <0.030%, Mo 0.40-0.70%, Cr 16.00-18.00%

How to Heat Treat 440C :

  • Hold at 760 C for 10 mins (1400 F)
  • Hold at 1040 C for 30 mins (1900 F)
  • Quench can be still air, plates, or even oil* 
  • If possible: -70 C for 30 mins (-95 F)
  • Temper at 190 C (375 F) for 2 hours, cool in tap water and temper for 2 hours again
  • this will give an estimated 59-60 HRC if cryo step is included

Heat treatment: https://nordicedge.com.au/how-to-heat-treating-440c/ 

* 440C is an air quenched steel so plates or oil not required but works fine. Plates are often used to help the blade cool down straight.

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  • 5
    440c stainless steel

    Posted by Brendan Atkinson on 10th Jul 2023

    I would like to thank you for sending the replacement steel which is in much better condition than the first. I really appreciate your excellent customer service. Thanks Bjorn and the team at Nordic Edge

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