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Offline jackie

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440c stainless steel
« on: July 18, 2011, 05:25:00 PM »
when i buy a piece of 440c that is not hardened can i drill holes sand it like 1095 or is it a lot harder or about the same.  thank you jackie
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Offline madness522

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Re: 440c stainless steel
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011, 06:15:00 AM »
If it is annealed then you will be able to drill and sand it like any other piece of unhardened steel.
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Offline jackie

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Re: 440c stainless steel
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2011, 10:26:00 AM »
if a buy it from a knife supplier as a flat piece will it be annealed steel  thank you
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Offline 2treks

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Re: 440c stainless steel
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011, 11:11:00 AM »
Nice to have met you and your wife this past weekend. Glad you made it home safe.
Chuck
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