Strider FAQ
- What is Stellite 6K?
- Why the move to S30V?
- What materials are used to make Strider Knives?
- How durable is the G10 and Ti on a SnG or SMF?
1. What is Stellite 6K?
From: Deloro Stellite Company
Stellite 6K is a cobalt-based alloy with outstanding resistance to most types of wear. Their wear resistance is inherent. It is a "built-in" characteristic and not the result of heat-treatment, plating, nitriding or other methods used to produce a superficial hardness on metal parts.
High temperatures have little effect on the hardness, toughness or dimensional stability of 6K. It is resistant to atmospheric oxidation at both low and elevated temperature; outstanding in severe conditions of wear combined with corrosion and/or high temperature. 6K has greater abrasion resistance and lower ductility than 6B.
Stellite 6k has a hardness of Rockwell 'C' 47.
Composition:
Chromium: | 31.00% |
Tungsten: | 4.50% |
Nickel: | max 3.00% |
Iron: | max 3.00% |
Silicon: | 2.00% |
Carbon: | 1.60% |
Molybdenum: | 1.50% |
Manganese: | 1.00% |
Cobalt: | Balance |
2. Why the move to S30V?
S30V was developed by Crucible Steel specifically as a stainless CPM cutlery steel. S30V offers improved toughness and wear/corrosion resistance over previous steels.
Per Mick Strider: "There are a few advantages to powder metal. It is a little better at most ‘knife’ oriented tasks. That being said, MOST people cant tell the difference between 154CM, ATS34, BG42 and S30V."
3. What materials are used to make Strider Knives?
Strider has used and still uses a variety of different materials to make their knives. Current standard material for production knives include: S30V steel, S35VN Steel, CPM154 Steel, Titanium, Paracord, G10.
Previous steels used for production / custom knives include: ATS-34 and BG42.
Custom materials: S30V, CPM154, S35VN, Stellite 6K, A2, Titanium, Damascas, Naval Bronze, Paracord, G10.
