Steel Library/5Cr15MoV
Stainless Steel
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5Cr15MoV

Heat Treatment Specifications

Austenitizing

Temperature1020°C(1868°F)
Soak Time15 minutes

Tempering

Temperature150°C(302°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles1x

Quench Medium

oil

Target Hardness

54 - 58 HRC

Performance Characteristics

Toughness7.5/10
Edge Retention4.5/10
Corrosion Resistance7.5/10
Ease of Sharpening8.5/10
Overall Score28/40

Interesting Facts

  • 1Chinese equivalent to German X50CrMoV15 (1.4116)
  • 2The most common steel in mass-market Chinese kitchen knives
  • 30.50% carbon, 15% chromium - corrosion resistant
  • 4Used by brands like Victorinox for Chinese production
  • 5Excellent for budget kitchen cutlery - easy to maintain

Famous Uses

Budget kitchen knives
Entry-level folders

Best For

Kitchen knives
Chef's knives
Mainstream cutlery

Similar Steels

X50CrMoV15

German original

420HC

American equivalent

Not Recommended For

  • Professionals
  • Long work
  • Premium

Expert Tips

  • 1Stain resistant
  • 2Modest edge holding
  • 3Good value for kitchen use
  • 454-56 HRC typical

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