440C is an excellent steel which will sharpen easily and take a really good edge. However it is noticeably softer that ATS 34, D2, S30V, etc. and will not hold an edge nearly as well. 440C is very rust resistant and can make up into a very useful knife that will do everything a knife would normally be asked to do.
Hendrix knows how to make a really good knife and his hunting patterns are extremely useful. I own and have used several, though not made with 440C.
RS
