CTS XHP PM Stainless Knife Steel
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 gray 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.
CTS XHP PM stainless knife steel offers high hardness, corrosion resistance, and performance comparable to 440C and D2. Upgrade now!
Hot rolled & processed by the employee owners of Niagara Specialty Metals in Akron NY
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Cut Method by Thickness / Width

- Surface Finish:
- Descaled
- Width:
- 1", 1.5", 2", 3", 6", 24"
- Thickness: .103/.113 thick will finish at:
- .093" thick
- Thickness: .140/.156 thick will finish at:
- .125” thick
- Thickness: .172/.188 thick will finish at:
- .156” thick
- Thickness: .207/.227 thick will finish at:
- .187” thick
- Thickness: .275/.300 thick will finish at:
- .250” thick