Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature802°C(1476°F)
Soak Time10 minutes
Tempering
Temperature204°C(399°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles1x
Quench Medium
oil
Target Hardness
61 - 62 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness6/10
Edge Retention5/10
Corrosion Resistance2/10
Ease of Sharpening7/10
Overall Score20/40
Interesting Facts
- 1Developed by Crucible in 2008 with Howard Clark and Dan Farr
- 2Originally codenamed '1086V'
- 3Last batch (~40,000 lbs) still being sold
- 4Crucible bankruptcy led to its limited availability
Famous Uses
Custom forged knives
Best For
Forged knives
Traditional bladesmithing
Heavy-duty blades
Similar Steels
80CrV2
European equivalent
52100
Similar carbon steel class
Not Recommended For
- Wet environments
- Western markets (rare)
- Kitchen
Expert Tips
- 1Originally called 1086V
- 2Last batch ~40,000 lbs exists
- 3Similar corrosion to O1
- 4Very fine grained
- 5Difficult to hand finish