A8 Mod
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(1-3 days)
Natural, creative and timeless
Product type - Knife steel
Tool type - High-alloy tool steel
Usage - Robust knife blades, bushcraft knives, choppers, larger utility knives, edged tools and other projects where high toughness is important.
Experience level - Experienced
Contains - 1 pc. A8MOD steel in the selected dimension and grade
Material:
We ship almost all orders on the same business day if you order before 2:00 PM.
Standard delivery time: 1–3 business days with Bring.
Customers in Northern Norway may experience an extra day or two in some cases.
Tracking:
You will receive a tracking number via email as soon as the package has been shipped.
100% satisfaction guarantee:
We are completely confident that you will be satisfied. We are so confident that we offer both full returns and coverage of return shipping. No matter what. This means there is absolutely no risk for you to order now to inspect the product yourself in your own home and at your own pace.
We also stock spare parts and wear parts, so if you should be unfortunate enough to break something or, against all odds, manage to wear out the sharpening stones, these can be easily replaced.
Easy returns:
Contact our customer service, and we will send you a pre-filled return label.
No questions asked – no risk
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Description:
Known for its toughness
A8 Mod is a legendary tool steel that is widely used in military knives and other edged tools that are designed to withstand hard use. Many people know CPM 3V which is a very tough steel, but here it has met its match in toughness!
We sort the plates by size, and have also categorized the steel plates based on how flat they are to make it easier to understand.
| Carbon | Silicon | Vanadium | Manganese | Chrome | Molybdenum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50% | 0.90% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 8.50% | 1.2% |
Austenitizing Temp: 1020-1050C (1870-1920F)
Cooling: Between aluminum plates, preferably with compressed air
Tanning:

Condition: - Annealed
Surface: - Descaled
Corrosion Protection: - Dry
Edges: - Rolled Edge
Mechanical Properties:
Tensile Strength: max. 800MPa
Tolerances: - Acc. to DIN EN 10048
Thickness Tolerance: -0 / +0.3mm
Width Tolerance: -0 / +4.6mm
Length Tolerance: -0 / +10mm
Contact us if you have any questions!
