Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Various
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 5, Edge 3, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 56-58
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Various
420HC
Toughness 5/10, Edge Retention 3/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 56-58 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 0.45% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 13.0% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Buck | 4 | 57.7 |