Tell me about 60WCrV8 Steel- equivelents?

[Skidoosh]

I came across of a video using this steel, its not one I heard of before. Its a cold rolled steel from what I have read but would like more info about its strengths.

 

[Dangerously]

I can’t keep up with all the alloys.

But I think I know how they get named.

 

[hugofeynman]

Also known as 1.2550, S1 and NZ3 (Polish version), is a shock resistant steel, like S7, available only in round in Europe. Check here:

http://www.steelnumber.com/en/steel_composition_eu.php?name_id=973

http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/60wcrv8.shtml

 

[dirc]

based on the %'s - it should be very tough, non-stainless steel.

likely similar to 5160, but with the added touch of Tungsten, which is also known as wolfram, which will give it better edge retention than 5160
seems a good choice for choppers/swords etc