Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature1052°C(1926°F)
Soak Time15 minutes
Tempering
Temperature177°C(351°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x
Quench Medium
plate
Target Hardness
63 - 64 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness7.5/10
Edge Retention4/10
Corrosion Resistance8.5/10
Ease of Sharpening7.5/10
Overall Score27.5/40
Interesting Facts
- 1Released 2017 by New Jersey Steel Baron
- 2Modified AEB-L with nitrogen and vanadium
- 3Delivers 80% of S30V performance at 50% cost
- 4Collaboration with Buderus Steel (Germany)
Famous Uses
Kitchen knives
Budget-friendly customs
Best For
Kitchen knives
Razor blades
Small folders
Thin blades
Similar Steels
Not Recommended For
- Extreme wear
- Heavy work
Expert Tips
- 1Based on AEB-L + nitrogen + vanadium
- 2Excellent stain resistance
- 3Maintenance-free
- 4Great value steel
- 5Tougher than PM steels