52100 is used industrially for cutting tools including paper cutting knives and tobacco knives. 52100 makes very good kitchen knives while being equally adept in the field. It has good toughness and also good wear resistance - better than O1 for example. It also forges nicely too.
Country Of Manufacture:
United Kingdom
Chemical Composition:-
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C:
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Cr:
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Mn:
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P:
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S:
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Si:
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0.95 – 1.10%
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1.35 – 1.65%
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0.4%
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0.03%
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0.03%
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0.25%
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Suggested Heat Treatment:
Heat to 840 – 880C Hold for 10 minutes
Oil Quench (Suggested oil is Rye 32)
Temper for two hours at 220C for 62HRc
Temper for two hours at 280C for 57HRc
Supplied Hot Rolled Pickled Annealed in 900mm Lengths