what grade is the steel? Most Tac Force knives seem to have 440 steel. Is that true of the TF-705?
758970
Yes, its a 440 grade. As far as class, I'm not sure if its a class A,B or C.
758971
Honestly I am not sure. All I know is its come in handy since I got it and it is very sharp. Sliced my finger deep haha so be careful with it
792124
The quality is top notch and Mil Spec. That is the bottom line. I am former Spec Forces myself and used that exact knife, but it mysteriously "vanished" from my gear inventory before I got out years back. I wouldn't worry about the blade. It is supposed to get scratched, but it won't happen from the sheath. Moreover, I even took some steel wool to mine to take off the finish and also keep it oiled, and engraved my initials and last four of the base. So the blade is not any problem. Thanks.
185067
7Cr17, cheap Chinese steel, equivalent to 440A. Better off buying a quality kitchen knife made of normal steel. This knife is a joke.
1206106
Don't know the steel details. However, the boning knife performs as well as the chefs knife. I'm a butchers son. I would put either knife up against knives in the $200 plus range.
579
The box says made in Taiwan and the blade has 4034 steel marked on it. 420 or 4034 stainless steels are the softest and least expensive. The presence of these steels usually means the knife is mass produced and imported from China. These steels are not brittle, but they do not stay sharp for long either. if you want a good edge try VG-10, it is stainless steel with a high percentage of vanadium content, which can hold an extremely sharp edge for a long time. 1095 carbon steel has a high degree of carbon in it for increased hardness; the legendary Ka-Bar fighting knives are made from this steel. H1 steel which is made with nitrogen instead of carbon, making it virtually rust proof. These knives are intended for extremely hard use by people doing stuff like salt-water sea diving. As with most things the better the material the higher the cost.
1492397
Yes! Man its the best buy off here i have ever made its 440c steel meaning it doesn't stay sharp for quite as long but you can sharpen it to cut meaner than a razor blade
962924
I don't have exact answer either. However my nephew uses this knife in his bunker gear...so i know it is highly durable.
136147
i dont know, it's a Chinese steel. very tough . i would buy it again. unless you live in a area that gets down past -10. then the blade might chip. but for the rest of us it's a awesome knife.
715957
Hi. Samantha ! I have had only one problem with a knife I ordered, when it came. The box was empty. I contact Tac-Force directly by email customer service. A replacement arrived in 3 days. Suggest you contact www.tacforce/customer service.com. They should be able to help you. Good Luck! Hope this helps you. Lester
1749302
Not sure of the details on the steel, but they are super sharp and have stayed so for over a year with minimal maintenance.
1177004
It's 1050 or 1055 high carbon steel. Lightweight thin blade. Pretty strong though, I've chopped with as hard as I could on some old, dry, hardened dead wood and thrown 50-100 times, all after normal use clearing brush (5-6 times at least) and it's holding up well. With the exception of some light chipping/damage initially (sometimes bits of the hardened edge chip off initially) it's held up well. Fun to throw, might destroy the handle eventually but the blade is undamaged from the throws SO, IN SUMMARY IF I HAVEN'T BROKEN IT YET, IT'S A GOOD CARBON STEEL ALLOY.
1516554
This isn't really an appropriate question for this service. I've not found the quality of the steel to be dubious, but I do find the assumed inferiority of *all* Chinese products vaguely racist.A shorter blade - like that of a folding knife - doesn't need to be as strong as 1095 or D2 steel. The maintenance of such steel is prohibitive for a lower-cost blade and doesn't provide enough benefit for most users to overcome this objection. A fixed blade, however, is typically longer and has more stringent demands on it.
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I don't know about a Kershaw knife so as to be able to compare the two, but I do know about the Tac-Force knife, and it is excellent. This is the best knife of its type I've ever owned, it's made very well and it came with a great edge on it from the factory and with my Lansky system I'll keep it that way, because it seems to be holding the original edge very well. I love this knife. Very fast to open and position in your hand, it's gotta glass breaker on it and a bottle opener, blade locks back well and is very sturdy in its place/position. Gotta belt clip on it (which I will never use, only to lose my great knife) half serrated blade, very sharp. Perfect! Excellent price. Worth 3-5 times as much. I don't know about a Kershaw knife so as to be able to compare the two, but I do know about the Tac-Force knife, and it is excellent. This is the best knife of its type I've ever owned, it's made very well and it came with a great edge on it from the factory and with my Lansky system I'll keep it that way, because it seems to be holding the original edge very well. I love this knife. Very fast to open and position in your hand, it's gotta glass breaker on it and a bottle opener, blade locks back well and is very sturdy in its place/position. Gotta belt clip on it (which I will never use,... » Read More I don't know about a Kershaw knife so as to be able to compare the two, but I do know about the Tac-Force knife, and it is excellent. This is the best knife of its type I've ever owned, it's made very well and it came with a great edge on it from the factory and with my Lansky system I'll keep it that way, because it seems to be holding the original edge very well. I love this knife. Very fast to open and position in your hand, it's gotta glass breaker on it and a bottle opener, blade locks back well and is very sturdy in its place/position. Gotta belt clip on it (which I will never use, only to lose my great knife) half serrated blade, very sharp. Perfect! Excellent price. Worth 3-5 times as much. « Show Less
752091
It's 440 stainless steel. Not the best and not carbon but is good against corrosion and will hold a decent edge.
2079534
The knife definitely comes with a 440 stainless stamp on it. Should be 440.
407256
1075 is good carbon steel. The heat treat is very good on these blades, they are very durable and sharpen easily.This isn't a fillet knife and has a very thick blade, but with a little work it will shave like a razor. It is a true workhorse, and is cheap enough to use roughly in the field. This isn't a wallhanger. I highly recommend this knife if you need a large blade for heavy use.
907350
Hi Pants, the blade states 'TW117 Stainless Steel Handcrafted in China' nowhere does it mention Sheffield. However, this does not detract from the pure awesomeness of this little penknife. It's made of steel and it appears to be quite a good quality, sturdy little thing. (Maybe i'm biased though as i'm like a magpie when it comes to shiny, oily objects.)