Böhler K600 / 1.2767 nickel steel

Böhler K600 or 1.2767 (45NiCrMo16) is a carbon-nickel alloyed cold work steel/carbon steel.

Properties

• Suitable steel for forging damascus (forge welding).
  Etches silver in damascus patterns
• Very high sharpness
• Very high toughness
• Very good polishability & flexibility
• Good corrosion resistance compared to other (knife) carbon steels
• Also suitable as sword steel

Recommended applications

• Hunting knives
• Outdoor, survival & bushcraft knives
• Swords
• Axes & hatchets

Chemical composition

• C: 0,48%
• Cr: 1,30%
• Mn: 0,40%
• Mo: 0,25%
• Ni: 4,00%
• Si: 0,23%

Heat treatment: Böhler K600 hardening:

• Hardening: 840/870°C (oil/air)
• Tempering: 2 hours at 100 - 200°C
• Annealing: 610 to 650°C
• Hardness: ~58 HRC
  
  

Böhler K600 forging:

1050 - 850°C
Slow cooling in the furnace or in heat-insulating material.

Finish
Laser cut, rolled & annealed