Materials
There are steels I use written down in the table.| % | Carbon C | Chromium Cr | Manganese Mn | Molybden Mo | Vanad V | Silicon Si | Max. hardness |
| T5MoV | 0,55 | 14 | 0,35 | 1 | 0,1 | 0,3 | 57 HRc |
| 440C | 1,05 | 17 | 1 | 0,75 | -- | 1,0 | 59 HRc |
| ATS-34 | 1,05 | 14 | 0,25 | 4 | -- | 0,36 | 60 HRc |
| Powder steels | |||||||
| RWL-34 | 1,05 | 14 | 0,5 | 4 | 0,2 | 0,5 | 63 HRc |
| ELMAX | 1,7 | 18 | 0,3 | 1 | 3 | 0,8 | 63 HRc |
| *PMC 27 | 0,6 | 13,5 | 0,5 | 1 | -- | 0,35 | 58 HRc |
| CPM S30V | 1,45 | 14 | 0,5 | 2 | 4 | 0,5 | 63 HRc |
* Swedish powder damask by Damasteel AB is a mixture of steel RWL34 and PMC27 in various decors (see Damask - no English version, but you'll find some pictures there) Powder steels reach maximum hardness after being frozen to -80°C by liquid nitrogen.
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