Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature1030°C(1886°F)
Soak Time30 minutes
Tempering
Temperature530°C(986°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x
Quench Medium
air
Target Hardness
62 - 64 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness6/10
Edge Retention6.5/10
Corrosion Resistance4/10
Ease of Sharpening5/10
Overall Score21.5/40
Interesting Facts
- 1Developed by Bohler-Uddeholm as modern D2 improvement
- 2Named after Odin's eight-legged horse from Norse mythology
- 3LionSteel claims better edge retention than M390
- 4Used in commercial meat slicing environments
- 5Attainable hardness 60-64 HRC with excellent toughness
Famous Uses
LionSteel knives
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DPx Gear
Best For
Folding knives
Cold work tooling
Precision cutting applications
Similar Steels
D2
Sleipner is tougher and more corrosion resistant
CPM CruWear
PM version with similar properties
K110
Böhler D2, same class
Not Recommended For
- Marine environment (semi-stainless)
- Need full stainless properties
- Razor sharpness
Expert Tips
- 1Cold work tool steel
- 2Achieves 60-64 HRC
- 3Requires proper thermal processing