SheffCut Knife Steel
Composition Analysis Graph, Equivalents And Overview

SheffCut(?) - Relatively new steel, first appeared in 2023-2024. Used by several knifemakers in Europe. Low alloyed Niobium(Nb) - 0.10% steel, with trace amounts Manganese(Mn) - 0.30% and Chromium(Cr) - 0.20% and Silicon(Si) - 0.25%. It's quite pure steel, specs indicating Sulfur(S) - 0.015% and Phosphorus(P) - 0.020%. Obviously, actual composition values are not precise to the fractional parts, it's an average. I'm trying to find out who makes it and may be actual specs with it, what we have is a target average clearly. All I have so far, is that the steel is made in Sheffield, UK. Also, the name Sheffcut is related to its origin, Sheffield. Niobium is the primary carbide former here, with all the benefits it brings to the alloy, improving ductility, hardness, wear and corrosion resistance and refining grain structure. All of the above improves overall edge retention and performance. Obviously, this isn't a stainless steel, so proper care needs to be taken to avoid corrosion. Given the composition, it should do very well with thin, high performance edges. Capable of achieving high working harness, which is stated to be 64HRC as optimal. That'd be for kitchen knifes and light use, high performance cutters in general. As the maker states, the base for this steel was well known 26C3 steel. Niobium is the refinement improving the alloy performance being a premium alloying element as stated above. Hopefully I'll find out more soon and update the record.

Manufacturing Technology - Ingot

Country - United Kingdom(UK)