Description
One of the toughest knife steels available. Designed for extreme abuse.
Properties
Edge Retention
Corrosion Resistance
Toughness
Ease of Sharpening
Chemical Composition
C
0.80%
Carbon
Cr
7.50%
Chromium
Mo
1.30%
Molybdenum
V
2.75%
Vanadium
✓ Pros
Unmatched toughness. Won't chip. Handles abuse. Good edge retention.
✗ Cons
Not stainless. Expensive. Harder to sharpen.
Grinding Notes
Vanadium carbides - tough on belts. Use ceramic belts.
Polishing Notes
Difficult to mirror polish. Satin finish typical.