
17-4PH Precipitation-Hardening Stainless Steel
AISI 630 / UNS S17400 — precipitation-hardening martensitic stainless, 1,300 MPa UTS. Compare with 440C for high-strength structural blades.

AISI 630 / UNS S17400 — precipitation-hardening martensitic stainless, 1,300 MPa UTS. Compare with 440C for high-strength structural blades.

Stainless steel work-hardens under the cut, and the wrong blade grade will see service life drop by 3–5×. This selection guide walks through the substrate.