Description

Austrian super-premium PM stainless. High chromium content provides exceptional corrosion resistance. Popular in European high-end production and customs.

Properties

Edge Retention
9.0/10
Corrosion Resistance
8.0/10
Toughness
5.0/10
Ease of Sharpening
4.0/10

Chemical Composition

C
1.90%
Carbon
Cr
20.00%
Chromium
Mo
1.00%
Molybdenum
V
4.00%
Vanadium
W
0.60%
Tungsten

✓ Pros

Outstanding corrosion resistance from high chromium. Excellent edge retention. Can achieve high hardness. Very popular in Europe. Good for marine environments.

✗ Cons

Expensive. Difficult to sharpen. Moderate toughness. Grinds slowly. Limited availability in USA.

Grinding Notes

Grinds slowly due to high chromium and vanadium. Ceramic belts essential. Cool grinding critical. Expect high belt consumption.

Polishing Notes

Takes beautiful bright polish due to high chromium. PM structure helps. Popular for tanto and tactical grinds. Excellent stainless finish.