How tough is Elmax steel?

Third-party Charpy lab testing shows that Elmax is a shocking 240% tougher than America’s best non-powder knife steel, 440C, and 60% tougher than one of America’s top powder knife steels, S35Vn. In other words: it’s a hell of a lot tougher than any other knife this thin.

Is Elmax corrosion resistant?

ELMAX is made with considerably more chromium, which adds to its corrosion resistance, yet again pushing it ahead of S30V. Its carbon content also gives it the edge in terms of sharpening. Therefore, S30V steel knives are less expensive than those made of ELMAX, as well as more commonly used in knives.

Is Maxamet a super steel?

Maxamet is a high carbon super-steel that is very hard due to its high Tungsten content which makes for great edge retention. Elmax steel is stainless steel, and Maxamet steel is high carbon steel, which makes them the ideal knife steels to compare against each other.

Who makes Elmax?

Bohler-Uddenholm
Produced by Bohler-Uddenholm, ELMAX steel is “high chromium-vanadium-molybdenum-alloyed steel,” made of 1.7 percent carbon, 18 percent chromium, .

Is S35VN better than S30V?

While both are premium steels, S35VN has slightly more toughness and can get a finer edge than S30V. S35VN has more niobium, which leads to finer carbides, increasing toughness and allowing it to get a finer edge. It’s unlikely you’ll notice much of a difference, but on paper, S35VN is better.

What is better than S35VN?

Is S45VN really better than S35VN? The answer may surprise you. Yes, it is a better steel than S35VN but there’s not a great difference. They basically are alike with the exception than S45VN has a little bit more carbon and chromium in the mix, along with the addition of nitrogen – which S35VN does not have.

Is CTS XHP better than S35VN?

The company cited challenges sourcing the Carpenter-produced CTS-XHP as the primary motivator for the switch. While pleased with the steel’s performance they say S35VN offers the same strength, durability, and edge retention properties that are associated with CTS-XHP.