i am looking to by a kukri machete knife, one thats not a wall hanger but meant for real use. so i keep finding ones made out of 440 stainless steel, cold steel and carbon steel, i have no idea which is stronger or better or what lol. help here would be appreciated..
440 SS is a good knife alloy; it is hard and will take and hold an edge. It will not rust.
Carbon steel will rust.
cold steel is not a term I recognize, unless they mean cold rolled or cold formed, in which case it means it will be hard.
I'd go with the 440
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