Benchmade Professional Catalog 2009 - (Page 42) MATeRIAls So what’s it made of? Which blade steel is best? Just a couple of the questions we are asked when people see our knives, and the answers come down to this—Benchmade uses a variety of modern materials specially selected for their superior performance characteristics. We strongly believe that if you’re going to put this much effort into designing a custom quality cutting tool, then it only makes sense to build it with materials that compliment its form and enhance its function. And in some instances, it’s more than just selecting a certain material; it’s what we do to it to bring out the extra edge that sets us apart from everyone else. Bottom line, we would much rather overbuild a knife than risk the alternative. We thought you would like that too. BLADE STEELS & FINISHES 154CM An American-made premium grade stainless steel originally developed for tough industrial applications. known for its best all-around qualities, it offers great corrosion resistance with good toughness and edge quality. S30v An American-made and developed premium grade stainless steel created especially for knives. It is a powder-made steel with a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties. As a blade material, it offers excellent corrosion resistance and superb edge qualities. CPM-M4 special purpose, high-speed steel with a combination of high Carbon, Moly, Vanadium and Tungsten for excellent wear resistance and toughness. A powder-metal, non stainless steel. D2 An air-hardened tool steel that offers good corrosion resistance and excellent mileage in wear resistance. A good choice for hard use applications. 440C A high-chromium stainless steel with a terrific balance of good hardness and corrosion resistance. 440C takes a nice edge and is fairly easy to resharpen. An excellent valuepriced steel for its performance. N690 An Austrian made stainless steel, which is comparable to 440C in performance and value. keen edge qualities with great corrosion resistance. X15-TN This french steel was developed for the aircraft industry for jet ball bearings, as well as the medical industry for scalpels. It has the ability to resist rust in the worst of conditions while maintaining ample edge retention. The capability behind this steel is in the way it is manufactured, resulting in the finest steel for use in harsh environments such as salt water. The edge on an X-15-Tn blade is easier to maintain. 42 BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.
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