PN / Poland
NC5
Composition
Core alloying elements define the baseline trade-off between wear resistance, corrosion behavior, and toughness.
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
0.0
Toughness
0.0
Corrosion Resistance
0.0
Sharpenability
0.0
At A Glance
NC5(PN) - Low alloyed cold work tool steel. Used in files and other cutting instruments. High working hardness, but very little corrosion resistance. When heat treated properly makes very good utility knife blades.