jfe`s stainless steel for cutlery
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JFE`s Stainless Steelfor Cutlery
Cat.No.G1E-005-00
1905N UMPrinted in Japan
JFE Steel has extensive experience in manufacturing martensitic stainless steel for cutlery. In order to reduce the
variations in hardness, our steels are manufactured by strictly controlling their elements within a very narrow range.
13-Cr stainless steels
Suitable for parts requiring wear resistance
Steel with a higher quench hardness than SUS420J1
Steel with a higher quench hardness than SUS420J2
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
JISStandard 43
51
57
60
Western tableware, Mechanical parts13Cr - 0.1C
13Cr - 0.2C
13Cr - 0.3C
14Cr - 0.5C
Examples of Hardness after Quenching
430
530
630
700
Manufacturing Steel Grade
Steel Grade
JFE`s Stainless Steel for Cutlery
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
Chemical Composition
Steel GradeC
（Carbon）
Si
（Silicon）
Mn
（Manganese）
P
（Phosphorus）
S
（Sulfur）
Cr
（Chrome）
Mo
（Molybdenum）
V
（Vanadium）
N
（Nitrogen）
≦0.15
0.16～0.25
0.26～0.40
0.45～0.55
11.50～13.50
12.00～14.00
12.00～14.00
14.00～15.00
ー
ー
ー
0.50～0.80
ー
ー
ー
0.10～0.20
ー
ー
ー
ー
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.030
≦0.030
≦0.030
≦0.015
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
StandardsSteel Grade
≧205
≧225
≧225
ー
≧440
≧520
≧540
≦850
≦93
≦97
≦99
≦100
≦210
≦234
≦247
≦280
≧20
≧18
≧18
≧12
0.2%Proof Stress
N/mm2
Tensile Strength
N/mm2
Elongation
%
Hardness
HVHRB
900 950 1000 1050 1100 115030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Quenching temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
)
：As-quenched
：Quenching → Sub-zero treatment
：Quenching → Sub-zero treatment → Tempering
For EN1.4116, please consult us.
600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1300 140011000.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Order width (mm)
She
et th
ickn
ess
(mm
)
8.0
6.0
2.0730 1050
1270
985900
2.5
0 100 200 300 400 60050030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Tempering temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
)
SUS420J1/SUS420J2 hot-rolled steel strips SUS420J1/SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel strips (2B/2D products)
600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1300 140011000.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Order width (mm)
She
et th
ickn
ess
(mm
)
3.5
0.4700 900 1250
: Manufacturing available : Please consult us
900 950 1000 1050 1100 115030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Quenching temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
): Hold for 15 minutes
: Hold for 15 seconds
Manufacturing Dimensions
Example of quenching and tempering characteristics
SUS420J2Example of quenching characteristics of SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel
Sheet thickness: 1.5 mm Cooling condition: Air cooling
SUS420J2Example of tempering characteristics of SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel
EN1.4116Example of quenching and tempering characteristics of EN1.4116 hot-rolled steel
Sheet thickness: 1.5 mm Quenching condition: Air cooling after holding for 15 minutes at 1040 °C As-quenched hardness (HRC) = 57Holding time for tempering: 2 hours
Sheet thickness: 2.5 mm Holding time for quenching: 15 minutesTempering conditions: Hold for 30 minutes at 200 °CSub-zero treatment condition: Hold for 30 minutes at -78 °C
Reference
Cr: Chrome, C: Carbon
Annealing status (At time of shipment)
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
Deluxe kitchen knives
Cutlery
Western tableware, cutlery, straightedges
JISStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
Mechanical Properties
Standards Basic Composition Features Applications
Standards
HRCHV
JFE Steel has extensive experience in manufacturing martensitic stainless steel for cutlery. In order to reduce the
variations in hardness, our steels are manufactured by strictly controlling their elements within a very narrow range.
13-Cr stainless steels
Suitable for parts requiring wear resistance
Steel with a higher quench hardness than SUS420J1
Steel with a higher quench hardness than SUS420J2
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
JISStandard 43
51
57
60
Western tableware, Mechanical parts13Cr - 0.1C
13Cr - 0.2C
13Cr - 0.3C
14Cr - 0.5C
Examples of Hardness after Quenching
430
530
630
700
Manufacturing Steel Grade
Steel Grade
JFE`s Stainless Steel for Cutlery
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
Chemical Composition
Steel GradeC
（Carbon）
Si
（Silicon）
Mn
（Manganese）
P
（Phosphorus）
S
（Sulfur）
Cr
（Chrome）
Mo
（Molybdenum）
V
（Vanadium）
N
（Nitrogen）
≦0.15
0.16～0.25
0.26～0.40
0.45～0.55
11.50～13.50
12.00～14.00
12.00～14.00
14.00～15.00
ー
ー
ー
0.50～0.80
ー
ー
ー
0.10～0.20
ー
ー
ー
ー
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦1.00
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.040
≦0.030
≦0.030
≦0.030
≦0.015
SUS410
SUS420J1
SUS420J2
EN1.4116
StandardsSteel Grade
≧205
≧225
≧225
ー
≧440
≧520
≧540
≦850
≦93
≦97
≦99
≦100
≦210
≦234
≦247
≦280
≧20
≧18
≧18
≧12
0.2%Proof Stress
N/mm2
Tensile Strength
N/mm2
Elongation
%
Hardness
HVHRB
900 950 1000 1050 1100 115030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Quenching temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
)
：As-quenched
：Quenching → Sub-zero treatment
：Quenching → Sub-zero treatment → Tempering
For EN1.4116, please consult us.
600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1300 140011000.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Order width (mm)
She
et th
ickn
ess
(mm
)
8.0
6.0
2.0730 1050
1270
985900
2.5
0 100 200 300 400 60050030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Tempering temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
)
SUS420J1/SUS420J2 hot-rolled steel strips SUS420J1/SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel strips (2B/2D products)
600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1300 140011000.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Order width (mm)
She
et th
ickn
ess
(mm
)
3.5
0.4700 900 1250
: Manufacturing available : Please consult us
900 950 1000 1050 1100 115030
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Quenching temperature (°C)
Har
dnes
s (H
RC
)
: Hold for 15 minutes
: Hold for 15 seconds
Manufacturing Dimensions
Example of quenching and tempering characteristics
SUS420J2Example of quenching characteristics of SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel
Sheet thickness: 1.5 mm Cooling condition: Air cooling
SUS420J2Example of tempering characteristics of SUS420J2 cold-rolled steel
EN1.4116Example of quenching and tempering characteristics of EN1.4116 hot-rolled steel
Sheet thickness: 1.5 mm Quenching condition: Air cooling after holding for 15 minutes at 1040 °C As-quenched hardness (HRC) = 57Holding time for tempering: 2 hours
Sheet thickness: 2.5 mm Holding time for quenching: 15 minutesTempering conditions: Hold for 30 minutes at 200 °CSub-zero treatment condition: Hold for 30 minutes at -78 °C
Reference
Cr: Chrome, C: Carbon
Annealing status (At time of shipment)
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
Deluxe kitchen knives
Cutlery
Western tableware, cutlery, straightedges
JISStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
JISStandard
ENStandard
Mechanical Properties
Standards Basic Composition Features Applications
Standards
HRCHV
JFE`s Stainless Steelfor Cutlery
Cat.No.G1E-005-00
1905N UMPrinted in Japan