CPM MagnaCut

CPM MagnaCut is a powder metallurgical niobium-vanadium alloyed stainless tool steel.
Thanks to its unique properties, MagnaCut is suitable for large blades (hunting knives) as well as for fine, thin-ground blades (kitchen knives).
Despite its low chromium content, this steel offers good corrosion resistance, as there are hardly any chromium carbides present (ideal chromium-carbon ratio). The nitrogen in this alloy further enhances this effect.

Properties

• High wear resistance
• High toughness
• Good corrosion resistance
• High hardness
• Fine microstructure / fine carbides

Recommended applications

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

Chemical composition

• C: 1,15%
• Cr: 10,70%
• Mo: 2,0%
• V: 4,0%
• Nb: 2,0%
• N: 0,2%

Heat treatment: Hardening CPM Magnacut:

High toughness:

• Hardening temperature: 1070°C (air)
• Tempering: 2 hours at 200°C
• Hardness: ~59,5 HRC

Increased edge retention, reduced toughness:

• Hardening temperature: 1120°C (air)
• Tempering: 2 hours at 180°C
• Hardness: ~62 HRC

Finish
Waterjet cut, rolled & annealed