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chathamharrison
99
Oct 19, 2017
From a reputable company, with a good heat treat, 440C is a lovely knife steel. It also takes a wonderful polish, so it's a popular choice among custom knifemakers.
Note I said knives, not machetes. This is a questionable use for 440C. If Mantis Knives weren't a mystery brand, maybe I'd give them a shot. As it stands, get a Tramontina and save yourself the headache.
guvnor
735
Oct 23, 2017
chathamharrisonMantis isn't a mystery brand. The issue is why they're known.
The company used to be run by Jared West, who tried to create a creepy cult-like group of supposedly die-hard fans of Mantis products, but after getting caught lying about the steels the company used on their knives, ran off to make a new company called Quartermaster and left Mantis to be run by his father.