Technical Summary
- CategoryStainless
- ManufacturerVarious
- ProcessIngot
- HRC Range55-58
Ratings: Toughness 3.5, Edge 3.5, Corrosion 8.5
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Various
440A
Toughness 3.5/10, Edge Retention 3.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 8.5/10. Target hardness range: 55-58 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 0.72% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 17.0% |
| Mo | 0.5% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||
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