Technical Summary
- Category: Carbon/Low Alloy
- Manufacturer: Hitachi Metals
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 2.5, Edge 3.5, Corrosion 0
- HRC Range: 64-67
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Carbon/Low Alloy / Hitachi Metals
Blue Super
Toughness 2.5/10, Edge Retention 3.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 0/10. Target hardness range: 64-67 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 0.4% |
| V | 0.4% |
| Mo | 0.4% |
| W | 2.25% |
| Mn | 0.15% |
| Si | 0.4% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||