52100 Steel

Posted by Sachin Sharma on

52100 Steel is known to a high Carbon Alloy Steel and was developed in year 1905. Originally it was made for bearings but know it is also use for various kinds of knives. 

 Elements
  • 0.98- 1.1%          -     Carbon
  • 1.3-1.6%             -     Chromium
  • 0.25-0.45%         -     Manganese
  • <= 0.025%          -     Phosphorus
  • 0.15-0.3%           -     Silicon
  • <= 0.025%          -     Sulfur

 

Brands Using the steel

  • Cypress Creek knives https://www.cypresscreekknives.com/
  • Winkler Knives https://winklerknives.com/
  • Spyderco Knives https://www.spyderco.com/

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