I'm curious if anyone can tell me what the blade width (not thickness) of a Randall Combat Companion is?
I would like to mock one up some day. I have most of the dimensions, but am not sure of this one.
Question for all you Randall collectors... Why does Randall use 440B SS vs 440C ?? For everything I have read, B class is lower grade with less Cr ?
Troy
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Question for all you Randall collectors... Why does Randall use 440B SS vs 440C ?? For everything I have read, B class is lower grade with less Cr ?
Troy
I'm not a Randall collector, but I can address that. Randall still forges and forging stainless is more complicated than plain carbon and tool steels. 440B is more forgiving when forging than is 440C.
And I know I'm in the minority here, but I still maintain that all else equal (heat treatment, etc.), 440A and 440B allow you to get a thinner, sharper edge than you can get with 440C. The 440C is more abrasion resistant and the edge you can put on it will last longer.