Hot rolled and processed by the employee owners of Niagara Specialty Metals in Akron NY
Industries: Cutlery & Knives
- Carpenter CTS alloy for hand cutlery
- Powder metallurgy, air hardening, high chromium, and corrosion resistant alloy
- It can either be considered a high hardness 440C or a corrosion-resistant D2 tool steel
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