Technical Summary
- CategoryStainless
- ManufacturerCarpenter Technology
- ProcessPM
- HRC Range60-62
Ratings: Toughness 3.5, Edge 6.5, Corrosion 9
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Carpenter Technology
204P
Toughness 3.5/10, Edge Retention 6.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 9/10. Target hardness range: 60-62 HRC.
Known aliases: 20CV, CPM-20CV, CTS-204P, M390.
Equivalent/related family: M390, CPM-20CV, CTS-204P, 20CV.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 20.0% |
| V | 4.0% |
| Mo | 1.0% |
| W | 0.6% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||
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