Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature1066°C(1951°F)
Soak Time20 minutes
Tempering
Temperature204°C(399°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x
Quench Medium
plate
Target Hardness
63 - 64 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness4.5/10
Edge Retention9/10
Corrosion Resistance3.5/10
Ease of Sharpening2.5/10
Overall Score19.5/40
Interesting Facts
- 1Successor to Vanadis 10 with improved toughness
- 2Better chipping resistance and dimensional stability than V10
- 3Working hardness 62-65 HRC
- 4Developed for industrial blanking and fine blanking applications
Famous Uses
Industrial tooling
Custom extreme-use knives
Best For
High-performance knives
Edge retention priority
Industrial cutting
Similar Steels
Not Recommended For
- Marine environment
- Field sharpening
- Budget
Expert Tips
- 1Improvement over Vanadis 10
- 2Better impact strength
- 3Lower machinability
- 4PM technology