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X50CrMoV15 - German steel, one of the most popular kitchen knife steels in mainstream German knives. Manufacturer lists it as AISI 440A, but specs are considerably different, especially the Chromium content.
Alternate designations: X50CrMoV15(DIN), 1.4116(W-Nr), PK5(Metal Ravne), RFSh5(Ossenberg), UGINOX MA5MV(Ugine & Alz), MA5MV(Ugine & Alz).