Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Hitachi Metals
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 9, Edge 3.5, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 59-62
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Hitachi Metals
AEB-L
Toughness 9/10, Edge Retention 3.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 59-62 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 0.68% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 12.8% |
| V | 0.13% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1 | 60.5 |
| Waxed Wing | 1 | 59.3 |
Heat Treat Data
Austenitize 1950F, quench PLATE, temper 350F.