M390 Tool Steel
Böhler M390 — the benchmark for premium blade steel. Uniform carbide distribution for extreme edge retention at 60–62 HRC.
Material Science · Surface Engineering
Built From The Best Matter
We obsess over every alloy, every surface treatment, every tolerance.
Our Commitment
If It’s Not Aerospace Grade, It Doesn’t Enter Our Workshop.
Material selection is where every Zenitex piece begins. Long before a design is finalised, our engineers evaluate candidate materials for strength, weight, and corrosion resistance.
Primary Material
Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V)
The same alloy used in jet engine turbine blades and surgical implants. Extraordinary strength-to-weight ratio with natural corrosion resistance requiring no surface treatment.
4.43
g/cm³ Density
880
MPa Yield Strength
36
HRC Hardness
Material Image
Material Range
Every Material, Chosen with Purpose
Carbon Fibre (3K Twill)
Aerospace 3K twill carbon fibre, resin-infused under vacuum. Titanium-level rigidity at a fraction of the weight.
Copper & Brass
C110 pure copper or naval brass for natural antimicrobial properties and the distinctive patina they develop over time.
Stabilised Wood
Natural hardwoods vacuum-impregnated with resin for dimensional stability. Each scale carries the grain of the original tree.
Kydex & G10
Thermoplastic Kydex for form-retention sheaths and G10 fibreglass laminate for handles requiring grip texture and chemical resistance.
Tungsten Inserts
Precision-ground tungsten carbide inserts used where extreme wear resistance is required — bearings, pivots, and load-bearing points.
Surface Engineering
Finish Is Not Cosmetic. It’s Engineering.
Type III Hard Anodize
25μm aluminium oxide layer formed electrochemically. 60+ HRC surface hardness, maintaining dimensional accuracy to ±0.002mm.
PVD Titanium Nitride
Physical Vapour Deposition applies a 3–5μm ceramic layer at the atomic level. Exceptional hardness and zero dimensional change.
Stonewash Finish
Tumbled with ceramic media to create a micro-textured surface that hides light scratches over time. Consistent texture depth per batch.
Mirror Polish
Progressive hand-polishing through 12 abrasive grades to 0.5μm diamond compound. Achieves Ra <0.05μm surface roughness.