AEB-L was originally designed for use as a razor blade steel. It is famed for a combination of toughness, edge stability and edge holding, while being easy to resharpen and extremely corrosion resistant. This is an extremely fine-grained steel and the go to for many makers.
Chemical Composition:-
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C:
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Cr:
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Si:
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Mn:
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S:
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P:
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0.67%
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13%
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0.4%
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0.6%
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0.006%
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0.025%
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Suggested Heat Treatments:
Heat to 1060C (Hold for 15 minutes)
Air or Oil Quench (Suggested Oil is Rye 32)
Optional – Cool to -70C
Temper twice for two hours at 150C for approx 60/61HRc
Supplied Hot Rolled Annealed in 600mm Lengths