Technical Summary
- CategoryStainless
- ManufacturerVarious
- ProcessIngot
- HRC Range56-58
Ratings: Toughness 9, Edge 2.5, Corrosion 8
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Various
420HC
Toughness 9/10, Edge Retention 2.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 8/10. 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 |
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