EDRO offers premium knife steels from BÖHLER tool steels. Providing conventional, Electro Slag Remelted (ESR), and powdered metallurgical (PM) steel grades. We are able to offer grades perfect for any hand knife applications.
Hand Knife Materials
Grade | AISI/DIN | Corrosion Resistance | Toughness | Wear Resistance | Dimensional Stability |
Stainless Steels | |||||
 | Custom PM | ||||
 | Custom PM | ||||
 | 1.4528 | ||||
 | 440C/1.4125 | ||||
Grade | AISI/DIN | Compression Strength | Toughness | Wear Resistance | Dimensional Stability |
Non-Stainless Steel | |||||
 | Custom PM | ||||
 | Custom PM | ||||
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BÖHLER M390 MICROCLEAN is a martensitic chromium steel produced with powder metallurgy. Due to its alloying concept this steel offers extremely high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance – the perfect combination for premium hand knives.
Characteristics
- Extremely high wear resistance
- High corrosion resistance
- Excellent grindability
- High mirror finish polishability
- High toughness
- Minimum dimensional changes
- Better resistance to vibrations and mechanical shocks
Technical Specifications
Corrosion Resistance
Machinability Supplied
Polishability
Toughness
Wear Resistance
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
- 6 Side Processing
- Surface Grinding
- Gun Drilling
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/
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BÖHLER M398 MICROCLEAN is a martensitic chromium steel produced with powder metallurgy. Due to its alloying concept this steel offers extremely high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance – the perfect combination for highly wear-resistant hand knives
Characteristics
- Excellent wear resistance
- Excellent edge retention
- Good corrosion resistance
Technical Specifications
Corrosion Resistance
Toughness
Wear Resistance
Dimensional Stability
Material Numbers
- Custom PM
Executions
- Hot Rolled Plate
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/
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Hardened cutting tools with excellent edge-holding property, such as knife blades, cutting surgical instruments, rotary knives for the meat processing industry, plate and knife-edge fulcrums, corrosion resistant roller bearings, valve needles and pistons for refrigerating machines.
Characteristics
- High wear resistance
- High corrosion resistance
- High edge resistance
Technical Specifications
Corrosion Resistance
Toughness
Wear Resistance
Dimensional Stability
Material Numbers
- DIN: 1.4528
Executions
- Hot Rolled Plate
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/
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Martensitic chromium steel with high carbon and molybdenium addition. BÖHLER N695 is 440C stainless steel.
Characteristics
- Good wear resistance
- High corrosion resistance
- Good edge retention
Technical Specifications
Corrosion Resistance
Toughness
Wear Resistance
Dimensional Stability
Material Numbers
- DIN: ~ 440C/1.4125
Executions
- Hot Rolled Plate
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/
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Just as mountaineers need the best equipment to conquer the highest peaks, it‘s essential to use the best materials for your tooling to ensure trouble-free production and achieve outstanding tool life.
Three reasons why BÖHLER K390 MICROCLEAN is highly cost effective: Extremely high wear resistance, excellent toughness and very high compressive strength. The high-performance powder-metallurgy steel BÖHLER K390 MICROCLEAN is a reliable solution for your difficult cutting, die-cutting and cold forming operations, and it has a very good track record for applications in the plastics industry.
Characteristics
Benefits for tool & die production in comparison to 10V PM:
- Good machinability because of uniform mechanical properties
- Excellent grindability even with deep engraving in the tool & die centre
- Uniform low dimensional change during heat treatment
- Non sensitive against overheating or long soak times
- Optimal EDM characteristic due to uniform carbide distribution
- Benefits for tool & die use:
- Low unit cost due to longer service life
- Safety against failure and cutting-edge fractures
Technical Specifications
Compressive Strength
Dimensional Stability
Toughness
Wear Resistance Abrasive
Wear Resistance Adhesive
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
- 6 Side Processing
- Surface Grinding
- Gun Drilling
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/
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BÖHLER K890 MICROCLEAN – This powder-metallurgical cold-working steel has good toughness, very good compressive strength, and excellent fatigue strength.
Characteristics
- Excellent toughness
- Great edge stability
- Great dimensional stability
- Good polishability
- Good strength
Technical Specifications
Compressive Strength
Dimensional Stability
Toughness
Wear Resistance Abrasive
Wear Resistance Adhesive
Executions
- Round Bar
- Saw Cutting
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
- 6 Side Processing
- Surface Grinding
- Gun Drilling
For details on BÖHLER tool steels please visit:
https://www.us.bohler.com/en/