M390 Powdered Metal Stainless Steel 1/8″ x 2″ (Sold by the Foot) Available in 3 FT Lenghts

Description Premium Bohler-Uddeholm M390 Steel – Ultra High-Performance Powder Metallurgy Steel Upgrade your blade game with Böhler-Uddeholm M390 MicroClean, a martensitic stainless steel engineered through 3rd generation Powder Metallurgy (PM) technology in Sweden. Recognized for its outstanding combination of extreme wear resistance, top-tier corrosion resistance, and exceptional edge retention, M390 is the gold standard for high-end knives and limited edition blades. Available now – precision-cut M390 stock for makers, enthusiasts, and collectors who demand nothing but the best. Steel Composition Highlights: Carbon (C): 1.90% – Delivers core hardness and strength Chromium (Cr): 20.00% – Exceptional stainless performance and corrosion resistance Vanadium (V): 4.00% – Boosts wear resistance and carbide formation Molybdenum (Mo): 1.00% – Enhances toughness and pitting resistance Tungsten (W): 0.60% – Increases high-temperature strength Silicon (Si): 0.70%, Manganese (Mn): 0.30% – Refines grain structure and aids in hardenability Performance Details: Hardness: Up to 62 HRC Edge Performance: Ideal at 15° per side; great results with both coarse and polished edges Sharpening: No stubborn burrs or wire edges during honing — easy to maintain a razor edge Grain Structure: Ultra-fine for excellent polishability and consistent cutting performance Applications: Premium folding knives, EDCs, small fixed blades, collector-grade cutlery Equivalent Steels: Carpenter CTS-204P Latrobe 20CV / DuraTech 20CV Carpenter Micro-Melt 20-4P Also known as M390 Isomatrix, M390 MicroClean, or M390MK, this steel is often found in elite production knives and custom shop exclusives. Manufactured in Sweden (SE) Technology: Bohler 3rd Gen Powder Metallurgy