8Cr13MoV composition

[Cliff Stamp]

Has the exact composition of the Byrd steel been described? I assume
8Cr13MoV means 0.8% Carbon and 13% Cr, but what about the Mo and V percentages?

-Cliff

 

[Piet.S]

Carbon - 0.80%
Chromium - 13.00%
Manganese - 0.40%
Molybdenum - 0.15%
Nickel - 0.20%
Phosphorus - 0.02%
Silicon - 0.50%
Sulfur - 0. 1%
Vanadium - 0.10%

The steel for the Bird line was to be 440-C. Later allong the way, Sal was told that it was actualy, euhh, Chinese 440-C.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Thanks, do you know of any pdf files from the manufacturer or any catra testing released?

-Cliff

 

[4 s ter]

The steel for the Bird line was to be 440-C. Later allong the way, Sal was told that it was actualy, euhh, Chinese 440-C.

The 2006 Byrd Knife catalog says it "...is similar to AUS-8 in it's properties and performance." I guess, to paraphrase an old saying "the proof is in the cutting" The components are "similar" to AUS-8 but I imagine that doesn't mean the properties necessarily are.

David

 

[Piet.S]

Thanks, do you know of any pdf files from the manufacturer or any catra testing released?

-Cliff

Sorry Cliff, this is all I know about it, the composition comes from the Spyderco catalog. The manufacturer must be a Chinese one but I have no idea which that would be.

 

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Cliff,

I was recently having a crappy sort of day until I got a package with a Byrd Pelican from Canada. Thanks. This knife will see some heavy use. Mac

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Excellent, I'll send off some others shortly. A serrated one would be interesting, S30V, plus a really thin ground VG-10.

-Cliff