154CM
154CM is a type of stainless steel developed and manufactured in the United States by Crucible Materials Corporation (now - Crucible Industries). Crucible 154CM is a modification of martensitic stainless steel type 440C to which molybdenum has been added. It was originally developed for tough industrial applications and combines three principal elements: carbon, chromium, and molybdenum.[1] Hitachi Corporation of Japan copied the properties of this steel for their own brand known as ATS-34.[2][3]
Typical applications
- Cutlery
- Bearings
- Valve Ports
- Bushings
Composition
154CM contains the following:[2]
- Carbon 1.05%
- Chromium 14.00%
- Manganese 0.50%
- Molybdenum 4.00%
- Silicon 0.30%
References
- ^ Barney, Richard W. (1995). How to Make Knives. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 31. ISBN 0-87341-389-X.
- ^ a b Winter, Butch (1987). "Sharpen Up". Popular Mechanics. 164 (4). Hearst Magazines: 90–94. ISSN 0032-4558.
- ^ Hollis, Durwood; Loveless, Bob (30 November 2010). Knifemaking with Bob Loveless: Build Knives with a Living Legend. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 70–71. ISBN 1-4402-1791-2.