Most kitchen knives claim 'premium steel.' Few can back it up. ATS-34 is different - and the chemistry explains exactly why.
Why Steel Grade Actually Matters
ATS-34 is a high-carbon, high-chromium martensitic stainless steel originally developed for industrial cutting tools. When Takefu Special Steel in Fukui, Japan began refining it for cutlery, it quickly became the benchmark for premium kitchen knife blades.
The Numbers That Matter
ATS-34 contains 1.05% Carbon, 14% Chromium, 0.5% Molybdenum, and 0.5% Manganese. The result is a steel that hardens to 60-62 HRC without becoming brittle - hard enough to hold a 15� per-side edge through heavy use, tough enough not to chip on a board.
The Bottom Line
The steel in your knife is the foundation of everything. ATS-34 is the reason DRGSKL carries a lifetime warranty. We built it to last.
