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High Alloy Tool Steel / Various

A2

Toughness 6.5/10, Edge Retention 2.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 3/10. Target hardness range: 58-62 HRC.

Technical Summary

  • Category: High Alloy Tool Steel
  • Manufacturer: Various
  • Process: Ingot
  • Ratings: Toughness 6.5, Edge 2.5, Corrosion 3
  • HRC Range: 58-62

Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.

Chemical Composition

C1.0%
Cr5.0%
V0.2%
Mo1.0%

SteelHardnessLab Testing Data

Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.

ManufacturerSamplesAvg HRC
No SHL tests currently available.

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