Steel comparison ?

Michael.D · Apr 23, 2008

Hi

Could someone do me a favor, and group those steels in terms toughness, edge retention, corrosion resistance, ease of sharpening, from the best to the worst ?

S7(Sr-77), 1095, 5160, 50100-B (0170-6C/ Carbon V), 52100(SR-101), D2, A2, O1, L6

Thanks,
Michael

tsdevanna · Apr 23, 2008

Toughness
5160 - S7 - L6 - 52100 - A2 - O1 - 1095 - D2

Edge retention
D2 - A2 - 52100 - O1 - 1095 - S7 - L6 - 5160

Corrosion resistance
D2 - A2 - 52100 - S7 - L6 - O1 - 1095 - 5160

Ease of sharpening
5160 - L6 - S7 - 1095 -O1 - 52100 - A2 - D2

Avg_Joe · Apr 23, 2008

Just for the heck of it....where does something like INFI fit in there?

Makh · Apr 23, 2008

Could you please indicate the same for 440c, ATS-34, 154 CM, AUS8A, CPM S30V, CPM 3V, N690 stainless steel? Thanks in advance. Makh

Plinthman · Apr 23, 2008

Oh, VG-10 would be nice too.

cotdt · Aug 31, 2009

tsdevanna said:
Toughness
5160 - S7 - L6 - 52100 - A2 - O1 - 1095 - D2

Edge retention
D2 - A2 - 52100 - O1 - 1095 - S7 - L6 - 5160

Corrosion resistance
D2 - A2 - 52100 - S7 - L6 - O1 - 1095 - 5160

Ease of sharpening
5160 - L6 - S7 - 1095 -O1 - 52100 - A2 - D2

Where would S30V and M4 rank? You guys at Crucible should make more charts before it's too late!

hunterfisher808 · Aug 31, 2009

This might help

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368828

DennisStrickland · Aug 31, 2009

coldt & tsdevanha have paid their dues.