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What is S390 Steel?
Based on the heat treatment, S390 Microclean steel is a high performer used to make cutters, knives, taps, drill bits, broaches, and cold work applications.
July 12, 2022
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K340 Steel: Composition, Properties, and More
K340 is also referred to as Böhler K340, it is not stainless steel, as for most steels to be stainless, they must contain 12% minimum
July 9, 2022
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What is AN-58 Steel?
AN-58 steel is stainless steel as it contains about 13.5% chromium enough to make it stainless steel. Therefore, its products can be used in corrosive
July 7, 2022
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What is L6 Steel?
Why is it special? L6 steel is special because it is heated and worked on to form Bainite, which gives the steel a high hardness
July 4, 2022
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What is Vanadis 4E Steel?
Vanadis 4E steel is great knife steel that offers a more balanced approach to toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The steel does not contain
June 22, 2022
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What is Z-Max Steel?
Z-Max steel is referred to as Z-Max PM steel with the PM signifying the powder metallurgy production process which enables the formation of a huge
June 21, 2022
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What is INFI Steel?
There have been two versions of INFI steel. The older version contained nitrogen elements for hardening because it contained low amounts of carbon. The current INFI
June 20, 2022
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H2 Steel: A Replacement of H1 Steel
Although it is a huge loss to the steel industry, there is a positive side because Spyderco, in partnership with other steel manufacturing partners in
June 8, 2022
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What is K720 Steel?
K720 tool steel is also used for making industrial machine knives, punches, gauges, measuring tools, and jigs. The biggest downside of K720 blade steel is
June 6, 2022
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