Victorinox - Household and professional knives

12 | VICTORINOX HOUSEHOLD AND PROFESSIONAL KNIVES All steel blades are made of martensitic stainless steel. The basis for optimum function and durability of a blade, is the use of the correct steel alloy. The steel should deliver the perfect combination of cutting edge retention and corrosion protection. It should also be flexible, so it does not break during use. The following steel alloys are used for household and professional knives: All Victorinox alloys are in accordance with Regulation (EG) no. 1935/2004 for products that come into contact with food. MATERIAL NO. ABBREVIATION DIN ABBREVIATION AISI C (%) CR (%) MO (%) V (%) 1.4419 X 38 Cr Mo14 420 0.36 - 0.42 13.0 - 14.5 0.60 - 1.00 1.4034 X 46 Cr13 420 0.43 - 0.50 12.5 - 14.5 1.4116 X 50 Cr Mo V15 440A 0.45 - 0.55 14.0 - 15.0 0.50 - 0.80 0.1 - 0.2 1.4110 X 55 Cr Mo 14 440 A 0.48 - 0.60 13.0 - 15.0 0.50 - 0.80 ≤  0 .15 STAINLESS STEEL