Hunting Knife Blade Blank 010 - 9Cr18MoV Stainless Steel - 12 7/8" OAL

<p>Hunting Knife Blade 010 - 440C Steel</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="padding-left: 90px;">Specs:<br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="padding-left: 120px;">- Made of 9Cr18MoV steel - China comparable to 440C steel<br> - Bead Blast Finish<br>- Overall: 12 7/8"<br>- Blade: 7 7/8"<br>- Thickness: 5/32" or 4.0mm<br>- Pin Holes: 3 - 5/16"</p><p style="padding-left: 120px;">- RC Hardness 57-59</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Made in China<br></p><p style="padding-left: 120px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="padding-left: 120px;">&nbsp;</p><p>NOTE: These knife blanks are already heat treated and hardened. All you need to do is add a handle and maybe a sheath. We suggest adding a pair of g10 scales in 3/16" or 1/4" thick material for the handle. You could also add some handsome wood scales from our extensive assortment or even from your own stock.</p><p style="padding-left: 120px;">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;440C is possibly the most popular knife steel in use today. It takes and holds a good edge. It has good corrosion resistance and is tough enough the edge won't chip out. 440C offers a good performing steel at a good price. Finally it can easily sharpened. Don't confuse 440C with lower quality 440A you find on low end knives. 440C is quality steel that has a good balance of edge holding, toughness and corrosion resistance that has stood the test of time</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p>

• Overall length is 12 7/8", blade length is 7 7/8", blade thickness is 5/32"
• Made of 9Cr18MoV steel - China comparable to 440C steel, bead blast finish
• RC Hardness 57-59
• 3qty - 5/16" Pin Holes
• Made in China