tool steel

The right type of steel for almost every application, especially for making tools or knives.

Hot and cold work steel
Tool steel (C45, C60)
Knife steel
Damascus steel

You can find information on processing and heat treatment in the article.

Damascus steel

Tool steel

Knife steel

rivet steel

rivet steel Ø

10110040

rivet steel Ø #Varinfo according to EN 10277/10278, S235JRC Properties: high dimensional accuracy smooth surface excellent deformation properties good machinability suitable for all common welding processes cold drawn according to EN 10277/10278 We sell the rivet steel in pieces of approx. 1±0.02 m. The above price is therefore for a piece with a length of 1 m, including cutting costs. Of course, we also sell larger quantities or supply individual cut lengths. Please just ask.

Currently not available

From €2.50*

damascus steel 300 layers

37511010

damascus steel 300 layers square 25x25 mm, piece with length about 100 mm A quality product of the Balbach damascus forge Length of the piece is about 100 mm (weight is about 0.5 kg). From such a piece you can forge a blade with about 400x40x4 mm. We can also deliver other patterns or sizes, please ask for an offer.

Content: 0.5 Kilogramm (€358.00* / 1 Kilogramm)

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€179.00*

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wild damascus steel (carbon)

37511025.1.1

wild damascus steel (carbon) #Varinfo by Balbach Damascus Forge approx. 160 layers, annealed and grinded - SuperClean-layer welds - Very fine grain - High edge holding - High hardening possible (up to 63 HRC)

Content: 0.01 Meter (€47,005.00* / 1 Meter)

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From €3.20*

Herringbone damascus steel (carbon)

37511025.1.2

Herringbone damascus steel (carbon) #Varinfo by Balbach Damascus Forge approx. 160 layers, annealed and grinded - SuperClean-layer welds - Very fine grain - High edge holding - High hardening possible (up to 63 HRC)

Content: 0.01 Meter (€47,005.00* / 1 Meter)

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From €3.99*

Roll damascus steel (carbon)

37511025.1.3

Roll damascus steel (carbon) #Varinfo by Balbach Damascus Forge approx. 160 layers, annealed and grinded - SuperClean-layer welds - Very fine grain - High edge holding - High hardening possible (up to 63 HRC)

Content: 0.01 Meter (€47,005.00* / 1 Meter)

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From €3.99*

wild damascus stainless steel

37511025.2.1

wild damascus stainless steel #Varinfo by Balbach Damascus Forge approx. 135 layers, annealed and grinded - SuperClean-layer welds INOX stainless - Very fine grain - High edge holding - Fit for food contact - High hardening possible (up to 61 HRC) Fig. 3 shows a finished kitchen knife as an example.

Content: 0.01 Meter (€47,005.00* / 1 Meter)

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From €3.99*

knife blank from damascus steel 75 mm

37511110

knife blank from damascus steel 75 mm ~ 75x20x3-3,5mm a quality product of the Balbach damascus forge

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€49.90*

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knife blank from damascus steel 85 mm

37511111

knife blank from damascus steel 85 mm ~ 85 x 24,5 x 3-3,5 mm a quality product of the Balbach damascus forge

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€59.00*

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knife blank from stainless damascus steel 85 mm

37511117

knife blank from stainless damascus steel 85 mm ~ 85 x 24,5 x 3-3,5 mm about 145 layers, made from Böhler N690 und Buderus Nitro B stickstofflegiert a quality product of the Balbach damascus forge

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€64.90*

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hot work steel X40CrMoV5-1

37521100

hot work steel X40CrMoV5-1 #Varinfo hot work steel no. 1.2344 (US-AISI: H13) carbon content 0,37...0,43 %, for hardening in oil We sell this steel in pieces with length of 1 m. Price is indicated for a piece with length of 1 m, including costs for cutting. Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities - please ask for an offer.

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From €16.90*

60WCrV7,

37531100

cold work steel 60WCrV7 #Varinfo cold work steel no. 1.2550 carbon content 0,55...0,65 %, for hardening in oil We sell this steel in pieces with length of 1 m. Price is indicated for a piece with length of 1 m, including costs for cutting. Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities - please ask for an offer.

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From €44.90*

90MnCrV8

37532340

90MnCrV8 #Varinfo cold work steel no. 1.2842 carbon content 0,9 %, for hardening in oil We sell this steel in pieces with length of 1 m. Price is indicated for a piece with length of 1 m, including costs for cutting. Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities. We will charge on a time and material basis - please ask for an offer.

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From €39.90*

90MnCrV8, stripes

37532535

90MnCrV8, stripes #Varinfo cold work steel no. 1.2842 carbon content 0,9 %, for hardening in oil Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities. We will charge on a time and material basis - please ask for an offer.

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From €2.80*

tool steel C45,

37541110

tool steel C45, #Varinfo carbon content 0,42...0,5 %, for hardening in water We sell this steel in pieces with length of 1 m. Price is indicated for a piece with length of 1 m, including costs for cutting. Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities. We will charge on a time and material basis - please ask for an offer.

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From €22.00*

C60, square 60 x 60, 1.0601

37541760

C60, square 60 x 60, 1.0601 carbon content 0,57...0,65 %, for hardening in water or oil, weight approx. 28,26 kg/m We sell this steel in pieces with length of 1 m. Price is indicated for a piece with length of 1 m, including costs for cutting. Of course we also sell other dimensions and larger quantities. We will charge on a time and material basis - please ask for an offer.

Content: 28.26 Kilogramm (€10.26* / 1 Kilogramm)

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€290.00*

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1.5634 / 75Ni8, stripes

37542224

1.5634 / 75Ni8, stripes #Varinfo carbon content 0,75 %, ni 2%, for hardening in oil perfect for making damascene knives, for example in combination with 1.2842 We sell this metal strip by piece. If you are interested in larger quantities (more than 25 pcs) or if you want smaller or bigger pieces we can cut them according to your needs - please specify quantity and length, we will make an special offer.

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From €3.20*

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steel stripes for making damascene knives

37542241

steel stripes for making damascene knives set consisting of: - 1 piece 180 x 30 x 2 mm nickel steel 1.5634 / 75Ni8 - 2 pieces 180 x 30 x 2 mm cold work steel 1.2842/90MnCrV8 (marked blue) - 2 pieces 180 x 30 x 2 mm pure iron (marked green) perfect for making damascene knives

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€11.90*

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Knifesteel 12C27M Stripe

37542311

Knifesteel 12C27M Stripe #Varinfo carbon content 0,52 %, for hardening in oil, similar 1.4034/1.4037 perfect for making kitchen knives Alleima® 12C27M, still produced in swedish Sandviken, is a martensitic stainless chromium steel developed for the manufacture of kitchen tools with high demands on wear- and corrosion resistance properties. After heat treatment the grade is characterized by: High hardness which gives good wear resistance. Good corrosion resistance Typical applications for Alleima® 12C27M are kitchen tools, such as different types of knives and scissors, that need to tolerate dish-washing.

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From €5.90*

Knifesteel 10C28Mo2 stripe

37542331

Knifesteel 10C28Mo2 stripe #Varinfo carbon content 0,53 %, for hardening in oil perfect for making kitchen and outdoor knives Knife steel 10C28Mo2, still produced in swedish Sandviken, is a martensitic stainless chromium steel developed for razor blade and knife applications with high demands on corrosion resistance. The carefully chosen chemical composition in combination with a very fine microstructure also provides a high hardness, good edge retention, toughness and edges that are easy to re-sharpen. After heat treatment the grade is characterized by: Very good corrosion resistance High hardness which gives good wear resistance Good toughness Typical applications for 10C28Mo2 are kitchen knives and other tools where a dishwasher-safe material is required, professional butcher knives that need to be easily resharpened, outdoor knives, medical blades and razor blades, with high requirements on corrosion resistance and toughness.

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From €5.90*