Vibenite® 290 Steel

[Tdoyle200]

Anyone tried using Vibenite® 290 steel for knife making?

They claim an HRC of 68 to72 with good wear resistance, using an additive 3D printing method. I’m wondering how brittle it is in that state.

Their website doesn’t list its modulus of elasticity.

 

[Larrin]

The grade is the same as Erasteel 2080, which I don't think Erasteel actually lists on their website anymore. I'm not sure if it is actually available in a form that would be useful for knifemaking. If you are interested in other very high hardness high speed steels there are other options that are easier to purchase. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/12...ed-steels-maxamet-rex-121-and-more-explained/