Steel Database

Learn about different blade steels (20 steels)

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All Damascus Tool Powder Carbon Stainless
Steel Database Type Edge Retention Corrosion Resistance Toughness Ease of Sharpening HRC
1084
 Carbon
3
1
8
9
55-58
1095
 Carbon
4
1
8
9
56-58
14C28N
 Stainless
4
9
9
9
58-60
440C
 Stainless
5
7
5
6
58-60
5160
 Carbon
3
2
9
8
57-59
52100
 Carbon
5
2
7
7
60-64
AUS-8
 Stainless
4
7
6
8
57-59
Blue Paper #2
 Carbon
6
2
6
8
61-65
CPM-20CV
 Powder
10
9
5
4
59-61
CPM-3V
 Powder
2
2
10
7
58-60
D2
 Tool
6
3
4
4
59-61
Damascus (1095/15N20)
 Damascus
5
2
7
8
58-60
Damasteel
 Damascus
5
8
6
6
59-61
Elmax
 Powder
9
8
6
5
60-62
M390
 Powder
10
9
5
4
60-62
O1
 Tool
5
2
6
8
57-61
S30V
 Powder
7
9
4
5
58-61
S35VN
 Powder
6
9
5
6
59-61
VG-10
 Stainless
5
8
9
7
59-61
White Paper #1
 Carbon
6
1
6
10
61-65