M390

Description

Premium Bohler-Uddeholm M390 Steel – Ultra High-Performance Powder Metallurgy Steel

Upgrade your blade game with Böhler-Uddeholm M390 MicroClean, a martensitic stainless steel engineered through 3rd generation Powder Metallurgy (PM) technology in Sweden. Recognized for its outstanding combination of extreme wear resistance, top-tier corrosion resistance, and exceptional edge retention, M390 is the gold standard for high-end knives and limited edition blades.

Available now – precision-cut M390 stock for makers, enthusiasts, and collectors who demand nothing but the best.

Steel Composition Highlights:

• Carbon (C): 1.90% – Delivers core hardness and strength
• Chromium (Cr): 20.00% – Exceptional stainless performance and corrosion resistance
• Vanadium (V): 4.00% – Boosts wear resistance and carbide formation
• Molybdenum (Mo): 1.00% – Enhances toughness and pitting resistance
• Tungsten (W): 0.60% – Increases high-temperature strength
• Silicon (Si): 0.70%, Manganese (Mn): 0.30% – Refines grain structure and aids in hardenability

Performance Details:

• Hardness: Up to 62 HRC
• Edge Performance: Ideal at 15° per side; great results with both coarse and polished edges
• Sharpening: No stubborn burrs or wire edges during honing — easy to maintain a razor edge
• Grain Structure: Ultra-fine for excellent polishability and consistent cutting performance
• Applications: Premium folding knives, EDCs, small fixed blades, collector-grade cutlery

Equivalent Steels:

• Carpenter CTS-204P
• Latrobe 20CV / DuraTech 20CV
• Carpenter Micro-Melt 20-4P

Also known as M390 Isomatrix, M390 MicroClean, or M390MK, this steel is often found in elite production knives and custom shop exclusives.

Manufactured in Sweden (SE)
Technology: Bohler 3rd Gen Powder Metallurgy