CTS BD-1
CTS BD-1 is a steel made by Carpenter that has become more common in recent years. It is used for knives in the upper mid-range by manufacturers like Cold Steel and, in part, Spyderco. It has a hardness of 58 to 60 HRC.
| Origin: | USA |
| Carbon (%): | 0,9 |
| Chrome (%): | 15,5 |
| Molybdenum (%): | 0,3 |
| Vanadium (%): | 0,1 |
| Manganese (%): | 0,6 |
| Silicon (%): | 0,37 |