14Cr Martensitic Stainless (var. 2)

This is a martensitic stainless steel with approximately 13.5% chromium, hardened by a carbon content around 0.9%, and strengthened further by molybdenum and cobalt additions. It represents a high-strength variant of the 14Cr family, designed to achieve excellent hardness and wear resistance while maintaining modest corrosion resistance through its chromium content. This material is used in demanding applications where a combination of hardness, strength, and corrosion resistance is required—such as precision tools, bearings, and high-performance fasteners—making it a choice when conventional austenitic stainless steels lack sufficient hardness or when higher-carbon tool steels need better corrosion performance.