It is an economical steel, therefore one of the first steels used by novice makers, but also highly appreciated by those with a lot of experience, for some types of knives due to its physical and mechanical qualities.
Chemical composition:
- Carbon: 0.70%
- Chromium 0.03%
- 0.25% silicon
- Manganese 0.71%
- Molybdenum 0.02%
- Tempering temperature 850 ° C
- Oil, Air, Water cooling
- Tempering at 150-200 ° C in the oven for a duration of 60/90 minutes.
- Hardness 59 HRC