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L6

Toughness 8/10, Edge Retention 1.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 0.5/10. Target hardness range: 58-62 HRC.

Technical Summary

  • Category: Carbon/Low Alloy
  • Manufacturer: Various
  • Process: Ingot
  • Ratings: Toughness 8, Edge 1.5, Corrosion 0.5
  • HRC Range: 58-62

Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.

Chemical Composition

C0.7%
Cr0.75%
Mo0.25%
Mn0.5%
Si0.3%
Ni1.5%

SteelHardnessLab Testing Data

Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.

ManufacturerSamplesAvg HRC
No SHL tests currently available.

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