DM1(Camillus) - High carbon, low alloys steel. Used by A.G. Russel exclusively. The DM1 steel was developed by Dan Margini, specifically for A.G. Russel, as well as the heat treat protocol for it. Optimized for toughness in large, hard use knives. It is a successor of the 0170-6 steel which was used by Cold Steel under Carbon V name, Blackjack knives, etc.
AG Russell / USA
DM1
High Carbon Tool Steel58–59 HRCConventional Ingot Steel Process
Composition
Core alloying elements define the baseline trade-off between wear resistance, corrosion behavior, and toughness.
Material Overview
Performance Radar
Use four core metrics to understand the usable operating envelope of this steel at a glance.
Edge Retention
Toughness
Corrosion Resistance
Sharpenability
Edge Retention
6.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion Resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
9.0
At A Glance
DM1(Camillus) - High carbon, low alloys steel. Used by A.G. Russel exclusively. The DM1 steel was developed by Dan Margini, specifically for A.G. Russel, as well as the heat treat protocol for it. Optimized for toughness in large, hard use knives. It is a successor of the 0170-6 steel which was used by Cold Steel under Carbon V name, Blackjack knives, etc.