Technical Summary
- CategoryStainless
- ManufacturerVarious
- ProcessIngot
- HRC Range58-60
Ratings: Toughness 3.5, Edge 4.5, Corrosion 7.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bfonder | 1 | 59.0 |
| Ganzo | 1 | 56.2 |
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