A Chinese steel with properties similar to the reliable 440C. Preferred for knives made in Asia. It has a hardness of 58-60 HRC.

Origin: China
Carbon (%): 0,8
Chrome (%): 13
Molybdenum (%): 0,15
Vanadium (%): 0,1
Manganese (%): 0,4
Nickel (%): 0,2
Silicon (%): 0,5
Phosphorus (%): 0,02
Rockwell (HRC): 58-60