Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Bohler-Uddeholm
- Process: PM
- Ratings: Toughness 2.5, Edge 7, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 60-63
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Bohler-Uddeholm
M398
Toughness 2.5/10, Edge Retention 7/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 60-63 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 2.7% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 20.0% |
| V | 7.2% |
| Mo | 1.0% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 1 | 62.0 |