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GEC - 1095 or 440C?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:34 am
by jands40
Hi Ya'll,
I had to find out what all the hoopla was all about, so I bought a 2006 GEC model 73 with tobacco bone handles and acorn shield. I think I'm going to like it. Workmanship looks really good. My question is does this knife have carbon steel blades or 440C stainless. No marking on blades or box. Seller did not state in ad. Thanks.
Jerry
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:35 am
by Hukk
That one has 440C stainless steel.
GEC
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:14 am
by jands40
Thanks Hukk, I thought so.
Jerry
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:15 am
by Hukk
You're welcome. So far on the slip joints only the GEC has 440C and the Tidioute and Northfield have 1095. I thought I saw one of those listed at 1080, anyone see that?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:52 am
by Duffy
Hukk wrote:You're welcome. So far on the slip joints only the GEC has 440C and the Tidioute and Northfield have 1095. I thought I saw one of those listed at 1080, anyone see that?
Ok Hukk, it's now time for another steel lesson for me. Is the higher the number, such as 1095, harder or softer than say the 1080 in carbon steel? What's the difference in the 2 steels and what does the number represent? I'm taking notes, so you wont have to explain it to me again
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:40 pm
by Hukk
Duffy wrote: Ok Hukk, it's now time for another steel lesson for me. Is the higher the number, such as 1095, harder or softer than say the 1080 in carbon steel? What's the difference in the 2 steels and what does the number represent? I'm taking notes, so you wont have to explain it to me again
For the 10xx series the last 2 numbers refer to the percent carbon in the steel. 1080 is .80 percent and 1095 is .95 percent - roughly.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:12 pm
by Duffy
Thank you sir, I now understand.