Technical Summary
- CategoryUnknown
- ManufacturerBohler-Uddeholm
- ProcessPM
- HRC Range—
Ratings: Toughness —, Edge —, Corrosion —
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Knife Steel / Bohler-Uddeholm
K490
Performance ratings are not available yet for this alloy. Hardness data is limited for this steel.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.4% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 6.4% |
| V | 3.7% |
| Mo | 1.5% |
| Nb | 0.5% |
| W | 3.5% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||
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