Interactive Knife Steel Composition Chart
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	Alpha1* M1* S1-8-1* 1.3346 1.3327 HS1-8-1* SKH50* Z85DCWV08-04-02-01* BM1* X82MoW09KU* W2Mo8Cr4V* C.7880* T11301 LMW Mohican HMHS S401* Mocut Star-Max Molite1 Rex TMO EM1 Hi-Mo YXMT H&R MolyHI Mogul Tatmo* E. Tatmo XL Electrite Tatmo XL LO-S 3346 BRM1* HM1 BMo9 Thyrapid3346 SIRapid 3346 STM 8N2 Motung	Fe	0.77-​0.88	3.50-​4.50	8.00-​9.20	1.00-​1.40	1.40-​2.10	?	0.00-​0.30	0.15-​0.45	0.20-​0.70	0.03	0.03	0.00-​0.25	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Alpha2 M2* S6-5-2 SC6-5-2 HS6-5-2C HS6-5-2S 1.3342 1.3553 1.3339 1.3343* 1.3340 1.3341 HS652* X82WMoCrV6-5-4 HS6-5-2 HS652C HS6-5-2C SKH9* SKH51* SKH51* 2722* Z85WDCV06-05-04-02* EZ85WDCV06AIR Z80WDCV6 Z85WCDV6AIR Z90WDCV Z90WDCV06-05-04-02 Z85WDCV6-5-4 X82WMoCrV6-5-4 Z85WDCV-06-05-04-02 BM2* HS6-5-2* X82WMo0605KU X82WMoV6-5 W6Mo5Cr4V2* CW6Mo5Cr4V2 W6Mo5Cr4V2Co* 19830* C.7680* F.5603* EM2 F.1352* R6M5* 85KH4M5F2V6L 85X4M5F2V6L* T11302 RP5 SW7M R6* Mustang Sixix RA6 Rapide-M RA6W Capital562 BE3343 66HS S600* KM2 S601* UHB29 B33 Braemrow Speed Star Micro-Melt M2 Motor Magnus Molite2 6542 MH51* DAP MH51* X80WMo6.5 X90WMo6.5 Mo20 6N6M-2 DMO5 Stag Mo562 EM2 TEM92 T.E.M. DF6 DF6M* DC Extra Molycut562 Star-Mo M2 6542 GPM2 GGD-M2 RMO PrestoMoPlus HYM2 HYTM2 HYM2E YXM1* H&R No.57 J34 Veronica65 C-65 C65 SSR-M-5 KM1 M2 Eur* Double Six* HS29 HS29-XL E. Double Six M-2XL LO-S 3342 NHMo LO-S 3343 BRM2 Mach2 SKH9 HM2 HS12M* MH2 H51 Novo662 FMP562 SVX526 SVX526Ex SVX526St MAXSPMo5 Maximum Special Mo5 MAXSMo5S TRM2 TRM-2 RHM1 Giant M5 Cyclone92 Mushet MKK Keylock A157 Keylock A157 QH51 MO5 Rapidur 3343 NorescoDHS SIRapid 3343 Molva-T HS55 HJS562 Stora29 Vasco M2 TES3344 ThyRapid3343 Thyrapid3313 3343 TKM3343 Motung 652 VMM2 Weld Mold 966 SSWL50 SSLB50 Red Shadow	Fe	0.78-​1.05	3.75-​4.50	4.50-​5.50	1.70-​2.25	5.40-​6.75	0.00-​0.50	0.00-​0.60	0.15-​0.50	0.00-​0.50	0.025-​0.030	0.03	0.00-​0.25	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Alpha3* M3* SC6-5-3 1.3345* HSC6-5-3* SKH53 Z90WDCV06-05-04-02 HSC6-5-3* W6Mo5Cr4V3* DBL3 Atlas M3 S790* Braevan Three Star Molite3 Rex M3 Vanchip Jessop M3 Molva TC VanCut Unicut	Fe	1.29	4.20	5.00	3.00	6.30	0.25	0.15	0.30	0.50	0.020	0.024	0.15	0.00	0.00	ESR	Akers	FR
	Alpha4 M4* PMHS6-5-4 1.3394* 1.3361 HS654* HS6-5-4 SKH54* X130WMoCrV 06-05-04-04* W6Mo5Cr4V4* R6M5F4* T11304 Supra1* DBL4 ASPM4* Atlas M4 S693 MICROCLEAN* S693 S692 MICROCLEAN* S692 Braefour Carpenter Four Star Four Star Micro-Melt M4 Molite42 CPM Rex M4(HC) CPM M4* PM M4 PMD M4 EM4 ASP2004* GPM4 HYM4* XVC11 H&R No.7 KHA33 Mega4 Stark* DuraTech M4* DuraTech Mega4* M4PM LO-QPM M4 BRM4* MAC-C HM4 CSW20 SIRapid 3351 TSP4 Neatro	Fe	1.50	4.00	2.50	4.00	2.50	0.00	0.00	?	?	0.010	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	ESR	Akers	FR
	Alpha7 M7* S2-9-2 1.3348* HS2-9-2* SKH58* 2782* Z100DCWV09-04-02-02* Z100WCWV09-04-02-02 HS2-9-2* W2Mo9Cr4v2* F.5607 HS2-9-2* R2M9* T11307 Motuf LMW-V S400 Seven Star* Rex M7 Mo19 DMo5V DMo9V EM7 GPM7 HYM7 H&R M7 B94 Tatmo VN* Tatmo V* BR885* HM7 SVX822 GigantM9V SIRapid 3348 Molva C Thyrapid3348 3348 Motung CV Vasco M7 VWM7*	Fe	0.95-​1.05	3.50-​4.50	8.20-​9.20	1.70-​2.20	1.50-​2.20	?	0.00-​0.25	0.25-​0.40	0.30-​0.70	0.03	0.03	0.00-​0.25	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Indra10D* X100CrMoV8-1-1 1.2990* Cryodur2990 Thyrapid2990	Fe	1.00	8.00	1.00	1.60	?	?	?	?	0.90	0.03	0.03	?	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva12A* D2* X155CrVMo121* X153CrMoV12 X165CrMoV12 X150CrMoVCo12 100Cr4* 1.2379* 1.2397 1.2061* X160CrMoV121* SKD11* 2310* X160CrMoV12-28* Z160CDV12 X169CrMV12 Z155CDV12 Z155CDV12.1 BD2* X155CrVMo121KU X155CrVMo121* X150CrMo12KU Cr12MoV* Cr12Mo1V Cr12Mo1V1 19573* 19572 C.4850* F.520A* X160CrMoV12 X12MF* KH12MF H12MF KH12F1 X12F1 H12F1 T30402* 155MoVCr115* X153CrMoV12* NC11LV* K8* STD10* D2E* D2Mod SF27* Ontario CNA1 MicrofineD2 Amtek D2* XW41 XW42 Krome Die F.N.S. SANCY2 SY4 SC25 JEC CDV2 BE2379 Lehigh-H Sverker21 K110 K105 B79 Z Superior #3 No. 610 No. 610-FM PSF27* 69S Atmodie KMW Airdi 150 CPM D2* DC11 DAP DC11 Croloy STD11 CPPU ES70S YTL122 DTC-AR Diehard Standard Cromovan KMV GPMD2 GGD-D2 Hecla159 HYD2 HYRD2 HYRD2Co* ZCD-M SLD2 SLD HI-PM31* H&R K-2 VitalX IMV H42 CNS1 CH16V LSS D2 Olympic Olympic FM LO-K 2379 DUYOS2379 Usaspead OCR12VM R31 CDS11 KD11V KD11 KD11S NRM FMP336 2002R Aristocrat RD11 GN KEA180 KEA180 QC11 QCD2 QCM7 Noresco Dominator VM RCC Supra SIHard 2379 CCM CS13M Extra CS13M Extra Store364 Thyrodur2379 2379 Ultradie 2 Ultradie 3 Ohio Die VD2 Somcold Weld Mold 938 WCR79 LC120S Darwin #1	Fe	1.25-​1.65	11.00-​13.00	0.00-​1.20	0.17-​1.10	0.00-​0.20	?	0.00-​0.50	0.15-​0.60	0.10-​0.60	0.00-​0.03	0.00-​0.03	0.00-​0.30	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva12B D3* X210Cr12* 1.2080 X210Cr12* SKD1* Z200C12* X210Cr12 Z20012C X200CM2 X200Cr12 X200C12 BD3* X205Cr12KU* X250Cr12KU X210Cr13KU Cr12* T21200 19437* 19435 19436 C.4150* X210Cr12* F.5212 F.521 X120Cr12 X210CM2 H12 X12* KH12 T30403 205Cr115 X210Cr12* NC11* K1* XT215Cr12* STD1* Huron XW5 SC13 SC26 BE2080 Sverker3 K104 K100 K1000 B80 Hampden Tool Steel* Hampden 23S Superdie Special K DC1 CP10V Double Six ES50S YTL120 DTC Triple Die Special K GPMD3 Hecla125 CRD H&R K BCD Vital ICW AlloyC WPS CNS2 NRW RFB Dominial CH CH LSS D3 GSN LO-K 2080 HCHC OCR12 TMCN1 Dimonant Hicrom R32 CDS1 KD1 ESC FMP338 2002 IR KE970 KE970 QC1 Noresco Dominator OCR SIHard 2080 12225 GS-2080 Super Chromium CS13M Stora62G Thyrodur2080 Thyrodur2136 T200W Ultradie1 WNS40 WCR20 C120 Neor	Fe	1.90-2.20	11.00-13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.20-0.60	0.10-0.60	0.030	0.030	0.00	0.00	0.00		Akers	FR
	Narva5A* A8* X63CrMoV51* 1.2362 Z38CDW5* 5Cr5WMoVSi* 19569* C.4758* T30108 AL-158 Calmax* Cromo-W55 K313* Pressurdie16 LSS MGR MGR LO-K 2362 OV266 UTOPMO6* EPS62 M63 M63V RAZM PTE Hotform RH Special Hot Form No 3 AirTrueLC*	Fe	0.50-​0.60	4.75-​5.50	1.15-​1.65	?	1.00-​1.50	?	0.30	0.50	0.75-​1.10	0.03	0.03	0.25	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva5B* X63CrMoV51So* 1.2362.11 EPS62So*	Fe	0.68	5.25	1.40	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.40	1.00	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva8A* X50CrMoW911* 1.2631 19559PH* C.4755* BE2631 K300* WR Special CRV2* NLKH SIHard 2631	Fe	0.50	8.50	1.20	?	1.20	?	?	?	0.90	?	?	?	?	?	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva8B* A18* Slitter Knife #46 Whitebear PMA 18 LSI PMA A18	Fe	0.80-0.85	7.50-7.75	1.25-1.55	2.15-2.70	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.35	1.00	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	ESR	Akers	FR
	Narva8D*	Fe	0.90	8.00	2.50	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	?	?	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	ESR	Akers	FR
	Supra1* M4* PMHS6-5-4 1.3394* 1.3361 HS654* HS6-5-4 SKH54* X130WMoCrV 06-05-04-04* W6Mo5Cr4V4* R6M5F4* T11304 Alpha4 DBL4 ASPM4* Atlas M4 S693 MICROCLEAN* S693 S692 MICROCLEAN* S692 Braefour Carpenter Four Star Four Star Micro-Melt M4 Molite42 CPM Rex M4(HC) CPM M4* PM M4 PMD M4 EM4 ASP2004* GPM4 HYM4* XVC11 H&R No.7 KHA33 Mega4 Stark* DuraTech M4* DuraTech Mega4* M4PM LO-QPM M4 BRM4* MAC-C HM4 CSW20 SIRapid 3351 TSP4 Neatro	Fe	1.50	4.00	2.50	4.00	2.50	0.00	0.00	?	?	0.010	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	FR
	Supra2*	Fe	0.80	4.00	3.00	1.00	3.00	8.00	0.00	0.20-0.40	?	0.030	0.030	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	FR
	Supra3* M3:2* M3CL2 S6-5-3* 1.3344 1.3391 1.3395 HS6-5-3* SKH53* 2725* Z120WDCV06-05-04-03* X130WMoCrV 06-05-04-03 BM4* F.5605* 6-5-3 R6M5F3 T11323 ASP23 Assab PM 23 Superclean* E Crusader XL S607 Vanadis 23* S790 Micro-Melt HS-23 HS-23 Micro-Melt 23* Micro-Melt M3:2* PMD23* EM3:2 T.E.M.03.V ASP2023* GPM23 HYM3-2 YXM27 H&R No.7 Type 1 KHA32 Crusader* LO-S 3344 LO-QPM 23 PMHS6-5-3C* BRM3 RAVNE23* RAVNE23PM MAC-A Mach3 HM3 FAX31 DoMo5V BSW23 SPM23 PM23 Stellapur PM23 Rapidur 3344 SIRapid 3344 SIRapid 3344 PM TSP23 VWM3C Sinter23*	Fe	1.28	4.20	5.00	3.10	6.40	0.00	0.00	?	?	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	SE
	Supra4* M3:2+Co* M3CL2+Co 1.3244 HS6-5-3-8 Z130KWDCV09-06-05-04-03* Assab PM 30 Superclean* S590* S590 Microclean Vanadis 30* CPM Rex 45* DEX40* DAP540* PMD30* ASP2030 PM30 HAP40* KHA30 DuraTech 30* RAVNE30* RAVNE30PM* BSW30 SPM30 SIRapid 3244 PM Sinter30*	Fe	1.28	4.20	5.00	3.10	6.40	8.50	0.00	?	?	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	FR
	Supra5*	Fe	2.48	4.20	3.10	8.00	4.20	0.00	0.00	?	?	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	FR
	Supra6* S6-7-6-10* PMHS7-7-7-11 1.3241 1.3292 HS7-7-7-11* HS-2-9-1-8 HS6-7-6-10 2727* ASP60 Assab PM 60 Superclean* Vanadis 60* HS-60* DEX80* DAP580 PMD60* ASP2060* ASP2078* GPM60 HAP72* KHA60* MAC-E* FAXG1* FAX60* CSW41* CSW-41 SPM60* PM60* Stellapur PM60 Sinter60*	Fe	2.30	4.20	7.00	6.50	6.50	10.50	0.00	?	?	?	?	0.00	0.00	0.00	PM	Akers	FR

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