The Steel

Notorious Knives uses CPM 154 steel for their knives.

CPM 154 contains 1.05% Carbon, 4% Molybdenum, and 14% Chromium. It has a density of 0.281 lbs/in3. This steel offers optimal corrosion and wear resistance, superior hardness, with high toughness. It has better edge retention and chipping resistance than most knife steels. This is in no small part due to the superior dimensional stability compared to conventional steels.

Notorious Knives hardens and tempers their knives at times and temperatures as developed in coordination with metallurgists, and each knife is quenched with positive pressure between liquid cooled aluminum plates.

Hardness:    59 HRC 

Blade Angle:    14° per side

Finishes:    Notorious Knives offers a variety of finishes including polished, acid washed, and rock tumbled.