Hot rolled and processed by the employee owners of Niagara Specialty Metals in Akron NY
Industries: Cutlery & Knives
- CPM® alloys for hand cutlery
- Powder metallurgy steel known for its extremely high wear resistance, driven by its exceptionally high vanadium content
- It was once popular among makers who prioritized edge retention above all else, though its lower toughness limits its use in hard-impact applications
- This grade is no longer being produced, and once our current inventory is gone, it will not be available again
Tolerance and Finish
Material is sandblasted to a grey matte finish.
The thickness and width are supplied oversize to finish at the requested dimension.
Cutting Methods
All orders will be sheared to size unless the width is too narrow.
$100 minimum per order please.
All dimensions are in inches.
The length can range from 35-1/2 to 38 inches.
The width for 24" sheets can range from 23 to 25 inches.
Cut Method by Thickness / Width

- Thickness:
- 0.093", 0.125", 0.156", 0.187", 0.250"
- Width:
- 1", 1.5", 2", 3", 6", 24"
- Surface Finish:
- Descaled