Leatherman steel

[southbeachlaw]

Anyone know what kind of blade steel is used in the leatherman surge?

 

[Tyrkon Lawson]

Great question. I just purchased a LM Blast. I wonder if they are all the same.

 

[IUKE12]

This is from their web site FAQ page for what it's worth;
Leatherman tools are made of 400-series stainless steel. Carbon content and heat-treated hardness vary depending on the specific implement.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I think that most standard leatherman tools are 420 steel.

 

[macgregor22]

they use s30v in the charge
the rest mostly use 4XX type steels

 

[Last Visible Canary]

my charge is 154cm. broke the tip off and havent sent it in for repair (probably wont), but I have done that before and they sent me a new one.

 

[madcap_magician]

My Charge is 154CM, too. I think it's 400-series unless the blade is marked otherwise.

 

[znode]

Leatherman uses 420HC in all components unless especially marked. The coated driver bits should be some sort of tool steel. There's a few earlier threads on bladeforums about this.

 

[macgregor22]

my charge is s30v

 

[Smash05]

The Surge knife blades are 420HC. As are the Wave, Core, Blast, Fuse, Kick, Supertool Etc. The Various Charge plain edge blades are premium steels, and vary by model - it would be noted on the tang.

 

[thedogpound2]

my charge knife blade says 154 cm also