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M-4 Steel
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It's similar to M2, but with more Vanadium. Non-stainless.
Here is what Crucible has to say about it:
http://www.crucibleservice.com/eselector/general/generalpart1.html
"For instance, M4 high speed steels chemical content is nearly identical to M2 high speed steel, except M4 contains 4% vanadium instead of 2%. Despite the high levels of molybdenum and tungsten carbides (about 6% tungsten, 5% molybdenum) in each grade, the small difference in vanadium content gives M4 nearly twice the wear life of M2 in many environments. In cold work tool steels, the carbide content in general, and to a limited extent the vanadium content in particular, may sometimes be used as a rough predictor of potential wear life."
Here is what Crucible has to say about it:
http://www.crucibleservice.com/eselector/general/generalpart1.html
"For instance, M4 high speed steels chemical content is nearly identical to M2 high speed steel, except M4 contains 4% vanadium instead of 2%. Despite the high levels of molybdenum and tungsten carbides (about 6% tungsten, 5% molybdenum) in each grade, the small difference in vanadium content gives M4 nearly twice the wear life of M2 in many environments. In cold work tool steels, the carbide content in general, and to a limited extent the vanadium content in particular, may sometimes be used as a rough predictor of potential wear life."
Thanks knarfeng... I heard some about M-4, but didn't know what to compare it to. I finally found his card from the show... the man's a cutt'in fool. His Beaver Creek cutter is one big and SHARP knife!
http://www.bradleysblades.com/cutting.html
http://www.bradleysblades.com/cutting.html
