Anybody heard of this steel? SRS15 and FAX20

[John Chong]

Heard that Fallkniven are releasing a new kitchen knife series boasting SRS15 high speed steel, with a center edge of FAX20 steel. They claim amazing performance characteristics. Thing is, I can't seem to find any info about these steels.

Any ideas, anyone?

 

[Paracelsus]

According to Fallkniven's website, they are producing their new kitchen knives (K1 and K2) from VG10 steel. What you describe is a laminated 'san mai' (three layers) construction that is common in scandanavian steel making. However, I can't find any info about using this type of steel in Fallkniven's web site.

I also have never heard of those particular steels, but the numbers, names, and alloy compositions of steels made in Europe are somewhat unique. I suggest you check Sandviks web site and see if you can find anything about that steel combination.

Para

 

[John Chong]

Para...

Yup, the current models (K1 and K2) are VG-10 steel, but they have a *new* series coming out in March 2002 with the two new steels I mentioned. It will be a wider line-up with more models. Won't be cheap though, expected to be about twice as expensive (probably due to the steel and working it).

Yeah, I'll check Sandviks site (why didn't I think of that? ). But I have the impression that a lot of Fallkniven's stuff is from Japan. Even VG-10 is a Japanese steel I believe.