26C3 is a high carbon, very clean, fine-grained steel capable of high hardness and holding very fine edges, making this steel suited to kitchen knives, razors etc where extreme wear resistance is not always needed. This is our go to steel for hamons.
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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1.25%
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0.3%
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0.4%
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0.02%
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0.01%
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0.2%
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Suggested Heat Treatment:
Heat to 800 – 820C Hold for 10 minutes
Water or Oil Quench (Suggested oil is Rye 50)
Temper for two hours at 150C for 65HRc
Temper for two hours at 175C for 64HRc
Supplied Hot Rolled Pickled Annealed in 900mm Lengths