Tool Steels compared to S30V?

anonymous · Nov 21, 2003

here's the spec sheet:

http://www.crucibleservice.com/datash/dsS30Vv4.pdf

real nice balance of toughness & wear resistence.

viva la S30V

peshkabz · Nov 21, 2003

I have not heard any mention of this steel yet - what can you tell me about this?

dsvirsky · Nov 21, 2003

Also known as GIN-1. Good steel -- was considered a premium steel not so very long ago. Takes and holds a good edge; pretty decent stain resistance. Do a search on the Spyderco Forum for more information.

panella · Nov 21, 2003

G2 or Gin-1 Composition listed as:
Carbon - 0.9
Manganese - 0.6
Chromium - 15.5
Molybdenum - 0.3 to 0.4
with, variously, inclusion of trace amounts of phosphorous, 0.3 silicon and trace sulphur

see: http://www.agrussell.com/knife_information/steel_guide/index.html

as one reference.

Tool Steels compared to S30V?

anonymous

peshkabz

dsvirsky

panella