Titanium Rod – .125″ Thickness Group

AKS Titanium Grades

We separate titanium sheet and plate into two grades. The grades refer to the quality of the titanium, not the alloy or composition of the titanium. Our two grades are Knifemaker Grade and Standard Grade.

Knifemaker Grade
This is the highest quality available. This means the titanium is flat with no gouges on the surface. Our definition of flat means if a piece has a slight bend, you can hold the piece by one corner and gravity will pull the bend straight. We surface condition the titanium to remove the ink from the mill. We found nasty gouges under the ink. This allows us to see any imperfections in the surface. The surface conditioner also leaves a nice surface finish. We round the corners and bevel the edges. Knifemaker Grade titanium is the best available titanium.

Standard Grade
This is the average everyday titanium that is available everywhere. It sometimes has slight bends, scratches and blemishes on the surface. This is the titanium to use when appearance is not an issue or cost is an issue.

Titanium Info & Composition