List of Eurotechni knife steels 28 January 2020
Steel grades and Eurotechni data sheets list
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Thanks to this list, you'll find all steel shades on the same page, and, as a bonus, their main features to help you choose the perfect knife-making steel for your needs.
Carbon steels
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Grades |
AISI |
WNR |
Description |
Main uses |
Data sheet |
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1.5024 |
Silicon spring steel - very resistant to shock and bending |
Utility knife blades/springs |
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1.5026 |
Silicon spring steel - very resistant to shock and bending |
Utility knife blades/springs |
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1045 |
1.0503 |
Low carbon steel with good bending ability |
Folding knives springs |
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Excellent compromise between stainless steel and carbon steel |
Folding knives blades |
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1075 |
1.1248 |
0.75% multi-purpose carbon steel - cold-rolled |
All knives types blades |
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1075 |
1.1248 |
0.75% multi-purpose carbon steel - hot-rolled |
All knives types blades |
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L2 |
1.2235 |
Low alloy carbon steel - impact resistant |
Outdoor knives blades |
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O2 |
1.2842 |
Tool steel - Wear resistant / used for Damascus forging |
Hunting and outdoor knives |
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O1 |
1.2510 |
Tool steel - High wear resistance and high toughness |
Outdoor knives |
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1095 |
1.1274 |
Unalloyed carbon steel for high hardness blades and quenching lines |
knives blades, straight razors, |
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52100 |
1.2067 |
Bearing steel with chromium addition |
Utility knives |
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1.2002 |
Unalloyed carbon steel, highly carbonated |
Hardened blades |
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W2 |
1.2008 |
High carbon, low alloy steel |
Fixed knives, straight razors |
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Very high-carbon steel, of impressive purity |
Knives, straight razors, wood chisels |
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Special steels
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Grades |
WNR
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Description |
Main uses |
Data sheet |
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1.2379 |
Tool steel, high carbon content : good toughness, excellent abrasive wear resistance |
Outdoor knives |
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Tool steel, similar to D2: high hardness and excellent wear resistance |
Outdoor knives |
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Combination of a "hard" steel in the center and a more resilient grade on the sides |
Knives blades |
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1.5634 |
High nickel carbon steel |
Damascus forging |
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Combination of stainless steels: through-hardening and resilient on the flanks |
Kitchen knives |
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Stainless steels
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Shades |
AISI |
WNR |
Other name |
Description |
Main uses |
Data sheet |
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1.4060 |
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Stainless with high level of chrome and high hardness |
blades for every knife types (folding, kitchen and table...), industrial equipments and cutting tools |
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430 |
1.4016 |
X6Cr17 |
Non-hardening stainless steel with very good corrosion resistance |
Plates, miters, fake parts |
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410 |
1.4021 |
Z20C13 |
Low-carbon stainless steel, good bending capacity |
Springs for folding knives |
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420 |
1.4034 |
Z40C13 |
Corrosion resistance, good polishability |
Table and kitchen knives |
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420MoV |
1.4116 |
Z50 |
Good hardness/corrosion resistance ratio |
Kitchen and professional knives |
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1.4116N |
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High-carbon stainless steel, addition of nitrogen and vanadium, good hardness/corrosion resistance compromise |
Kitchen and professional knives |
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Stainless steel with more than 0.5% carbon. Good structure, good cutting results |
Table and folding knives |
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440A |
1.4109 |
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Extra hard stainless steel grade |
Professional knives |
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440A |
1.4037 |
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Great corrosion resistance / Finest structure of Sandvik’s steel range |
Razor blades, table and kitchen knives... |
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Hardness (57/59HRC), Sandvik's best corrosion resistance/hardness ratio |
Professional kitchen knives |
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Contains niobium, wear-resistant with good toughness and edge retention |
Outdoor knives |
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440B |
1.4112 |
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Extra hard stainless steel grade |
Outdoor and professional knives |
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With cobalt, very good edge retention and high hardness |
Tactical and hunting knives |
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RWL34™ Damasteel® |
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Made from powder metallurgy composed of molybdenum and vanadium: corrosion resistance and high hardness. |
All types of knives |
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High edge retention |
Outdoor knives |
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Powder metallurgy stainless steel for high-strength blades |
Outdoor knives |
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Powder metallurgy stainless steel for high-strength blades |
Outdoor knives |
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Powder metallurgy stainless steel for high-strength blades |
Outdoor knives |
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Japanese Sandwich steel 67 layers (3 materials - VG10 in the middle) |
Kitchen knives |
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416 |
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Hardened round stainless steel with low carbon and sulphur content. Easy to machine even in the hardened state. |
Ideal for screws |
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Nitrobe 77 Damasteel® |
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Made with nitrogen. Highly resistant to corrosion with good edge retention. |
Outdoor and diving knives |
Non-ferrous
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Grades |
Description |
Main uses |
Data sheet |
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Arcap AP1 |
Good deformability, machinability and polishability |
Decorative parts |
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Niclal 103 |
Good deformability, machinability and polishability |
Decorative parts |
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Shiny appearance after polishing, fairly low hardness, very resistant to corrosion |
Damascus forging |
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Easy to work with, low mechanical resistance |
Miters, plates, guards |
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Alloy of titanium with aluminium Excellent hardness/ductility ratio and very good wear resistance |
Folding knives springs |
Damascus
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Grades |
Description |
Main uses |
Data sheet |
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Damacore |
knives blades |
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Carbon Balbach Damascus |
Knives/Jewellery |
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Stainless Balbach Damascus |
Knives/Jewellery |
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Timascus Damascus |
Knives blades or decorative parts |
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Damascus DS93X Damasteel® |
Martensitic stainless damascus steel from Powder metallurgy. |
Knives blades, jewellery |
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"Damascus" nickel-silver, a mixture of pure nickel and copper-aluminum |
Knives blades or decorative parts |
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