Usage: Target Cutting / Martial Arts
EN45 steel is a strong spring alloy steel known for its high carbon content, often used in sword making. It's valued for its toughness, resulting from its low hardness level and the presence of carbon, manganese, and silicon in its composition. EN45 is notably used by Deepeeka in their recent new and improved functional sword line.
- Toughness:
EN45 is quite tough, enduring significant pressure and resisting breaking, chipping, and deformation.
- Hardness:
The hardness ranges between 45 and 50 HRC, reaching up to 58 HRC with specific heat treatments.
- Sharpness:
Can be honed to a satisfactory level of sharpness, though its edge retention is not as high as some other steels.
- Wear Resistance:
Offers decent wear resistance, correlating with its moderate hardness level.
Comparing EN45 to 1045 and 1065 Steel
EN45 steel compares closer to 1065 steel rather than 1045 steel. While 1045 steel is a medium-carbon steel with lower carbon content, resulting in softer and more flexible blades, 1065 steel has a higher carbon content, offering a better balance between hardness and flexibility. EN45, with its high carbon and other alloying elements, provides a level of toughness and wear resistance that is more similar to 1065 steel. Both EN45 and 1065 steels are suitable for swords where a balance of strength, edge retention, and flexibility is required.