Matrix Steels K888 and CPM 1V - Age of the Hyper Steel? Media
Published: 9 months ago
Bohler released a new non-stainless powder metallurgy steel called K888 which is advertised as having extremely high toughness even at hardness levels of 64 Rc. I tested it as well as the very similar, older CPM-1V to see how they compare with other knife steels.
Written article for this information: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2024/03/11/matrix-steels-k888-and-cpm-1v/
00:00 Intro and History
03:33 Advertised Properties
04:33 Microstructure
06:03 Hardness and Heat Treatment
09:02 Toughness
14:03 Edge Retention
16:01 Summary and Thank Yous
Written article for this information: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2024/03/11/matrix-steels-k888-and-cpm-1v/
00:00 Intro and History
03:33 Advertised Properties
04:33 Microstructure
06:03 Hardness and Heat Treatment
09:02 Toughness
14:03 Edge Retention
16:01 Summary and Thank Yous