8Cr13MoV
A Chinese steel with properties similar to the reliable 440C. Preferred for knives made in Asia. It has a hardness of 58-60 HRC.
| Origin: | China |
| Carbon (%): | 0,8 |
| Chrome (%): | 13 |
| Molybdenum (%): | 0,15 |
| Vanadium (%): | 0,1 |
| Manganese (%): | 0,4 |
| Nickel (%): | 0,2 |
| Silicon (%): | 0,5 |
| Phosphorus (%): | 0,02 |
| Rockwell (HRC): | 58-60 |