At Specialty Blades, we're the ultimate source for industrial knives--either standard models or custom-made blades. We pride ourselves on optimizing our customers' performance with our high-quality slitters, vinyl cutters, cut-off knives, trimming and cross-cut blades, and more. Because we produce our own blades (under our Optima™ and Endurium™ brands), we have a host of knowledge that we are happy to share. Here's an overview of a few of the materials we utilize when manufacturing our industrial knives. 1095 or 1075 carbon steel is an inexpensive choice for many applications. It is especially suited to environments free of corrosive elements. Carbon steel's low price is a factor to consider if you tend to purchase extremely large blades. Carbon steel can be custom hardened and tempered to suit your specific applications. Heated-treated stainless steel stands up better to corrosion and can be shaped to hold a sharp edge. This substance is commonly used in household silverware or kitchen knives. 410 stainless exhibits very good shock resistance and toughness, which can be a plus. 440C stainless, on the other hand, resists wear, making it a sensible choice for heavy use. If your blades need to endure against extremely high temperatures, you may want to investigate industrial knives forged from high-speed steel. This material can survive against temperatures of up to 1,000°F. All three categories of high-speed steel that we carry (M-2, M-4, and Extrawear Fine Grain) resist wear extremely well. If you'd like to learn more about our materials, please call 540-248-2200 or dial 1-800-252-3371 toll free. Send written inquiries to us via email us.
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