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VICTORINOX
I HOUSEHOLD AND PROFESSIONAL KNIVES
STAINLESS STEEL
SUSTAINABILITY
Since decades, issues concerning environ-
mental protection and sustainability have
been given high priority at Victorinox.
100% RECYCLED STEEL
MATERIAL NO.
ABBREVIATION
DIN
ABBREVIATION
AISI
C
(%)
CR
(%)
MO
(%)
V
(%)
1.4419
X 38 Cr Mo14
420
0.38
14
0.8
1.4034
X 46 Cr13
420
0.43 - 0.50
12.5 - 14.5
1.4116
X 50 Cr Mo V15
440A
0.45 - 0.55
14.0 - 15.0
0.50 - 0.80
0.1 - 0.2
1.4110
X 55 Cr Mo 14
440 A
0.48 - 0.60
13.0 - 15.0
0.50 - 0.80
Ű
0 .15
All steel blades are made of martensitic
stainless steel. The basis for optimum fun-
ction and durability of a blade, is the use
of the correct steel alloy. The steel should
deliver the perfect combination of cutting
edge retention and corrosion protection. It
should also be ƃexible, so it does not break
during use.
All Victorinox alloys are in accordance with Regulation (EG) no. 1935/2004 for
products that come into contact with food.
The following steel alloys are used for household and professional knives:
Steel
processing
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INFORMATION
The edge and blade type coding of the knife
assortment (except Swibo) are denoted as
the 4
th
digit of the item number.
EDGE AND BLADE TYPES
6.85
0
0.17G
Normal straight edge 5.20
0
3.15
Wavy edge 6.86
3
3.21
Flexible blade 5.66
1
3.15
Other shape of blade 5.40
6
3.18
Fluted edge 6.85
2
3.17
00 + saw edge 5.44
7
3.25
60 + ƃuted edge 6.80
8
3.20