Stainless Steel
Beginner Friendly
Budget

MBS-26

Heat Treatment Specifications

Austenitizing

Temperature1050°C(1922°F)
Soak Time15 minutes

Tempering

Temperature175°C(347°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles1x

Quench Medium

oil

Target Hardness

58 - 60 HRC

Performance Characteristics

Toughness8/10
Edge Retention8/10
Corrosion Resistance8.5/10
Ease of Sharpening8/10
Overall Score32.5/40

Interesting Facts

  • 1Daido steel made exclusively for Masahiro
  • 2Predecessor/budget version of VG-10 (no V, no Co)
  • 3More flexible than VG-10 at same hardness
  • 420+ years of proven performance
  • 5Similar class to Sandvik 19C27
  • 658-60 HRC with triple heat treatment process

Famous Uses

Masahiro kitchen knives
Spyderco Kitchen
Japanese stainless cutlery

Best For

Kitchen knives
Fixed blades
General-purpose cutting

Similar Steels

Not Recommended For

  • Extreme wear
  • Premium segment
  • Heavy work

Expert Tips

  • 1Works well with high-polished edges
  • 2Consider flexibility vs VG-10
  • 3Ingot manufacturing

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