1.3505 bearing steel (aircraft quality)

High-quality vacuum-melted 1.3505 bearing steel in aircraft quality for aerospace components.

Properties

• Suitable steel for forging damascus (forge welding).
  Etches grey in damascus patterns
• Very high sharpness
• Excellent edge retention / wear resistance
• Fine grit

Recommended applications

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

Chemical composition

• C: 1,00%
• Cr: 1,50%
• Mn: 0,30%
• Si: 0,25%
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• P: max. 0,015%
• S: max. 0,015%
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• Ni: max. 0,25%
• Mo: max. 0,10%
• Cu: max. 0,30%
• Al: max. 0,05%
• O: max. 0,0015%

Heat treatment: 1.3505 hardening:

• Hardening: 830°C - 870°C (oil)
• Tempering: 180°C
• Hardness: ~60 HRC

Finish
drawn & annealed