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EN45(BS) - Alloy structural steel. Very pure alloy, used in swords and sometimes in knives as well. Relatively low attainable hardness for knives, just ~56HRC. Due to high Silicon content not very forging friendly.
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Country - United Kingdom(UK)
- Standard Specs
- AFNOR - 55Si7RR
- AFNOR - 65S7
- AFNOR - 60Si8
- AFNOR - 56SC7
- AISI - 55S7
- AISI - 9255
- BS - 250A53
- BS - 251A58
- DIN - 55Si7
- DIN - 56Si7
- EN - 55Si7
- EN - 55Si
- GB - 55Si2Mn
- GOST - 5C2
- GOST - 55C2
- GOST - 55S2
- GOST - 5S2
- JIS - SUP7
- JUS - C.2133
- NBN - 55Si7
- PN - 55S2
- PN - 50HS
- SIS - 2085
- SIS - 2090
- STAS - 56Si17A
- UNE - F.1440
- UNE - 56Si7
- UNE - 55Si7
- UNI - 55Si8
- UNS - G92550
- W-Nr - 1.0904
- W-Nr - 1.5026
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NOTE - Approximate composition based on manufacturer's or standard reference information and other alloys in the same reference group is shown.
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