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XC45(AFNOR) - I was surprised to find out 1045 was actually used in knives. Higher carbon versions from AISI 10xx series are much more prevalent. Well, it'll still outperform most of the budget stainless steel blades when used in large, heavy duty knives, or throwing knives.
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Country - France(FR)
- Standard Specs
- AFNOR - AF65
- AFNOR - XC45H1U
- AFNOR - XC48TS
- AFNOR - XC48
- AFNOR - XC42TS
- AISI - 1045
- BS - 080M46
- CSN - 19083
- DIN - Cf45
- DIN - Ck45
- EN - C45U
- GB - 45Mn
- GB - #45
- GOST - 45
- IS - TC1
- IS - 45C8
- JIS - S48C
- JIS - S45C
- JIS - S45CM
- JUS - C.1534
- JUS - C.1531
- JUS - C.1530
- KS - S45CM
- MSZ - S45
- NBN - C45-1
- PN - 45
- SIS - 1650
- SIS - 1672
- STAS - OLC45X
- STAS - OLC45
- UNE - C45K
- UNE - F.114
- UNI - C45
- UNI - C43
- UNS - G10450
- W-Nr - 1.1193
- W-Nr - 1.1730
- W-Nr - 1.0503
- W-Nr - 1.1191
- Proprietary Equivalents
- Akiyama Seiko - ASK-1500L
- Assab - 760*
- Bohler-Uddeholm - K945
- Bohler-Uddeholm - UHB11
- Deutsche Edelstahlwerke - W65
- Dirostahl - Diro-C45
- Dirostahl - C45W*
- Eschmann-Stahl - ULW65
- Grimm Edelstahl - SH6
- Lohmann - SM4F
- Ossenberg - WO3
- Platestahl - PGS4
- Rochling - T4
- Saarstahl - R4
- Saarstahl - C45E
- Schmidt+Clemens - W345
- TES - Thyrodur1730
- TES - TES1730
- Thyssen-Krupp - 1730
- Thyssen-Krupp-FR - TKM1730
- WSM Werkzeugstahl - UWS65
- Zapp - K45
- Zapp - C45W
NOTE - Approximate composition based on manufacturer's or standard reference information and other alloys in the same reference group is shown.
* - Listed as an equivalent or replacement for alloys in this group.
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