Technical Summary
- Category: Carbon/Low Alloy
- Manufacturer: Various
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 9.5, Edge 1.5, Corrosion 0.5
- HRC Range: 57-60
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Carbon/Low Alloy / Various
5160
Toughness 9.5/10, Edge Retention 1.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 0.5/10. Target hardness range: 57-60 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 0.6% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 0.8% |
| V | 0.1% |
| Mn | 0.9% |
| Si | 0.25% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||