Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Crucible Industries
- Process: PM
- Ratings: Toughness 7, Edge 5, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 59-61
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Crucible Industries
S45VN
Toughness 7/10, Edge Retention 5/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 59-61 HRC.
Known aliases: CPM S45VN, S-45VN.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 14.0% |
| V | 3.0% |
| Mo | 2.0% |
| Nb | 0.5% |
| N | 0.15% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 2 | 62.2 |
| Zero Tolerance | 1 | 62.0 |
| Hinderer | 2 | 61.3 |