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In the recent thread, "Some Questions", I had stated Randall is using 440C on most knives and ATS-34 on smaller knives using 3/16 stock blades. I got to thinking that in a previous post I had said Randall had stopped using ATS-34. So I went back and reviewed that post which was in September, 2002. I had said that Randall had stopped using ATS-34 in that post.
So this morning, February 10, 2003, I called Gary Randall and here is an update.
Randall currently is using 440B and 440C stainless, on most knives, except the smaller stainless models, in 3/16 blade stock, which are made of ATS34. Randall forges the 440 blades as always. The ATS-34 knives are made by stock removal mostly but a few may be forged if the blade needs to be wider. They have stopped ordering 1/8 inch ATS-34 which is used mainly on the Model 10 series.
Gary also stated that a high carbon 440B steel is about the same as a low carbon 440C steel. So, depending on the carbon content of the order analysis, they may order either 440B or 440C.
Best regards,
Rhett Stidham
So this morning, February 10, 2003, I called Gary Randall and here is an update.
Randall currently is using 440B and 440C stainless, on most knives, except the smaller stainless models, in 3/16 blade stock, which are made of ATS34. Randall forges the 440 blades as always. The ATS-34 knives are made by stock removal mostly but a few may be forged if the blade needs to be wider. They have stopped ordering 1/8 inch ATS-34 which is used mainly on the Model 10 series.
Gary also stated that a high carbon 440B steel is about the same as a low carbon 440C steel. So, depending on the carbon content of the order analysis, they may order either 440B or 440C.
Best regards,
Rhett Stidham