Buderus Edelstahlwerke / Sweden

Nitro-V

Stainless Steel58-61HRCIngot

Composition

Core alloying elements define the baseline trade-off between wear resistance, corrosion behavior, and toughness.

Material Overview

Nitro-V is a stainless steel developed by Uddeholm and Bohler, created with a fine-grained powder metallurgy process. Its composition includes nitrogen, vanadium, and chromium, which enhance hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance while keeping sharpening relatively easy. The steel offers a well-balanced combination of performance characteristics suitable for everyday and high-performance knife applications.

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

8.0

Toughness

8.0

Corrosion Resistance

9.0

Sharpenability

8.0

Advantages

Excellent corrosion resistance
Good toughness
Strong edge retention
Easier to sharpen compared to some high-vanadium steels
Suitable for premium EDC and kitchen knives

Disadvantages

Edge retention slightly lower than M390 or CPM 20CV
Premium cost compared to conventional stainless steels

At A Glance

Nitro-V is a high-performance stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, good toughness, and strong edge retention, designed for premium knives that balance performance and ease of maintenance.