80CrV2 knife steel
80CrV2 is a carbon / low-alloy knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 58-60.
| Type | Carbon / low-alloy |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 58-60 |
| Edge retention | mediumhigher than 5 of 48, tied with 13 |
| Corrosion resistance | lowamong the lowest of 49 |
| Toughness | very-highhigher than 40 of 48, tied with 8 |
| Ease of sharpening | easy to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 35 of 48, tied with 13 |
| Price tier | Budget |
| Best for | Outdoor / bushcraftHard-use / survival |
80CrV2 chemical composition
| C | Cr | V | Mn | Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.25 |
Nominal weight %. Source: Eurotechni (steel stockist). What the alloying adds: vanadium (0.2%) gives hard vanadium carbides, the main source of wear resistance.
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Knives in 80CrV2
ZA-PAS Fixed Knife Modern Pukko XS 80CrV2 Ash Wood Kleather Sheath MAD- Peltonen Knives M07 Ranger Puukko Uncoated, Fixed Blade, 80CrV2 Carbon
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