Victorinox Blade Steel

[sabit]

Does anyone here knows what kind of steel victorinox use?

 

[UnknownVT]

Victorinox are reluctant to divulge the exact steel type or formulation -
however there are two pieces of information that have been posted here recently in this thread (linked):
My EDC Story - Victorinox Combo Tool Story
(toward the bottom of this linked page 2)

Originally posted by APS
The blades have a hardness of RC 56. The wood saw, scissors and nail files have a hardness of RC53. The screwdrivers, tin openers and awls RC52 and the corkscrew and springs RC49.

Victorinox have actually put a little information up on their web site in their FAQ (which is under Service)
http://www.victorinox.ch/newsite/en/service/index.htm
QUOTE:
What steel is used for Victorinox knives?
All Victorinox knives are high carbon, stainless, first grade, A-quality steel. They are tempered to a 55-56 HRC hardness for optimum edge retention.
UNQUOTE

I also have an old pamphlet that came with a Victorinox knife - circa early '90's - that gave some details of the steel formulation, which I can post next time I do some scanning.

 

[frank k]

Victorinox used to have some info on their site that said they use a steel with 0.52% carbon, 15% Chrome and 0.5% Moly. These percentages are basically the same as 425M.



- Frank

 

[PhoulPlae]

My guess is that its Sandvik 12C27 or 13C26, which is pretty close to 425M in composition. They (SAK's) are able to take a very fine edge easily, and Sandvik is known for that.

 

[UnknownVT]

this scan (and detail) is from a tag that came with a Victorinox Kitchen knife (circa early '90's - which may not be the same steel as in the SAKs)

- I think Frank K and PhoulPlae's information are probably the closest.

Later mid'90's catalogs of Victorinox Kitchen knives claim:
"Victorinox guarantee optimum steel hardness of Rockwell C54-56"