The 50100 "Carbon V" is rated as a construction steel, means unlike its high quality brothers out of ball bearing construction e.g. 52100, it has the lowest standard for cleanliness (sulphur, phosphorus), impurities (slag) and segregation (e.g. carbides).

The grade itself is a hypereutectic steel and with the carbon content of around 1% capable to deliver 66HRC easily, after the quench.

Aldelbaran 31/07/2010 nel sito Il Rasoio.com (http://www.ilrasoio.com)