Sleipner Knife Steel

Sleipner is a tool steel from Böhler-Uddeholm with high wear resistance and good toughness. It was developed for applications where a combination of hardness and resilience is required.

Three key characteristics of the steel: edge retention, corrosion resistance, and sharpenability

Edge retention: high
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The alloy with chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium ensures good wear resistance.

Corrosion resistance: medium
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Sleipner is not stainless steel and requires appropriate care in damp conditions.

Sharpenability: medium
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Its high wear resistance makes resharpening more demanding than with simple carbon steels.

Areas of application

Outdoor and utility knives: The combination of toughness and wear resistance is suitable for robust applications.

Tool-like knives: Sleipner was developed for high resilience.

Steel composition