Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Various
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 3.5, Edge 4.5, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 58-60
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Various
440C
Toughness 3.5/10, Edge Retention 4.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 58-60 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 17.0% |
| Mo | 0.3% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Ganzo | 1 | 56.2 |