Technical Summary
- CategoryHigh Alloy Tool Steel
- ManufacturerCrucible Industries
- ProcessIngot/PM
- HRC Range62-65
Ratings: Toughness 8, Edge 5, Corrosion 5.5
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
High Alloy Tool Steel / Crucible Industries
Toughness 8/10, Edge Retention 5/10, Corrosion Resistance 5.5/10. Target hardness range: 62-65 HRC.
Known aliases: Cru-Wear.
Ratings: Toughness 8, Edge 5, Corrosion 5.5
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
| C | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 7.5% |
| V | 2.4% |
| Mo | 1.6% |
| W | 1.15% |
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||
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