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440A

Toughness 5/10, Edge Retention 3/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 55-58 HRC.

Technical Summary

  • Category: Stainless
  • Manufacturer: Various
  • Process: Ingot
  • Ratings: Toughness 5, Edge 3, Corrosion 7.5
  • HRC Range: 55-58

Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.

Chemical Composition

C0.72%
Cr17.0%
Mo0.5%

SteelHardnessLab Testing Data

Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.

ManufacturerSamplesAvg HRC
No SHL tests currently available.

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