Uddeholm AEB-L

AEB-L steel from Uddeholm is a chromium steel.

Properties

• Very high toughness
• Good polishability
• High sharpness
• Very fine microstructure
• Corrosion resistant
• Easy to sharpen
• Good machinability

Recommended applications

• Japanese kitchen knives
• European kitchen knives
• Hunting knives
• Outdoor, survival & bushcraft knives

Chemical composition

• C: 0,67%
• Cr: 13%

Heat treatment: Hardening AEB-L:

• Hardening temperature: 1080°C (air)
• Tempering: 2 hours at 200°C 
• Hardness: ~61 HRC

Finish
2,35mm - rolled & annealed
3,5mm - laser cut, rolled & annealed