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I guess it depends on how precisely you'd like to match the composition.
I've run this query based on CTS-BD1 steel composition, and returns only handful of alloys, none from Crucible though, and the one that matches closest Chromino 100 from Ambo-Stahl-Giesellschaft has 1.2 cobalt, which CTS-BD1 doesn't have.
You can expand the search criteria ranges to try and find another match... I've specified pretty tight specs for a match, 0.85-0.95C, 15-16 for Cr, 0.10-0.20 for V, etc. Click the advanced button on the chart you'll see what's what.
All that is purely by composition. Probably there are other steels that very closely match BD-1 by their physical properties, but I'm not aware.
I've run this query based on CTS-BD1 steel composition, and returns only handful of alloys, none from Crucible though, and the one that matches closest Chromino 100 from Ambo-Stahl-Giesellschaft has 1.2 cobalt, which CTS-BD1 doesn't have.
You can expand the search criteria ranges to try and find another match... I've specified pretty tight specs for a match, 0.85-0.95C, 15-16 for Cr, 0.10-0.20 for V, etc. Click the advanced button on the chart you'll see what's what.
All that is purely by composition. Probably there are other steels that very closely match BD-1 by their physical properties, but I'm not aware.
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Just change the search params in the chart advanced search dialog, it'll be this query.
Cru-Wear from Crucible is very close match, MicroMelt PD1 vs. Crucible Cru-Wear composition comparison.
Besides Cru-Wear, there are more alloys from other makers as well, in the same group - LSS PGK(Latrobe), Lescowear(Latrobe), PGK(Lohmann), PGK(Latrobe), Vascowear(Teledyne Vasco), Z-Wear(Zapp)
I'll have to move PD1 into that group as well..
Just change the search params in the chart advanced search dialog, it'll be this query.
Cru-Wear from Crucible is very close match, MicroMelt PD1 vs. Crucible Cru-Wear composition comparison.
Besides Cru-Wear, there are more alloys from other makers as well, in the same group - LSS PGK(Latrobe), Lescowear(Latrobe), PGK(Lohmann), PGK(Latrobe), Vascowear(Teledyne Vasco), Z-Wear(Zapp)
I'll have to move PD1 into that group as well..
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A powder steel Vascowear/cruware steel should be a very tough, good wear resistance steel that still won't be any more popular with knifemakers than regular ingot vascowear is.
To classify it's performance it's considered an upgrade over D2 in both wear, and toughness, but not corrosion resistance. It should be near 3V (which was developed from vascowear/cruware) in all aspects except not quite as tough. Maybe a bit better wear resistance if it's like some of my vascowear knives.It's still tough at rc 62, and has pretty good edge strength and stability for a steel in it's class. It's known to be a PITA to grind and work hardens easily. It's one reason it wasn't popular.
It should be roughly similar to LSS PGK in this graph. http://www.latrobesteel.com/assets/documents/datasheets/Knife_Steels.pdf
To classify it's performance it's considered an upgrade over D2 in both wear, and toughness, but not corrosion resistance. It should be near 3V (which was developed from vascowear/cruware) in all aspects except not quite as tough. Maybe a bit better wear resistance if it's like some of my vascowear knives.It's still tough at rc 62, and has pretty good edge strength and stability for a steel in it's class. It's known to be a PITA to grind and work hardens easily. It's one reason it wasn't popular.
It should be roughly similar to LSS PGK in this graph. http://www.latrobesteel.com/assets/documents/datasheets/Knife_Steels.pdf