Technical Summary
- CategoryHigh Alloy Tool Steel
- ManufacturerVarious
- ProcessIngot/PM
- HRC Range62-65
Ratings: Toughness 6.5, Edge 6, Corrosion 4
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
High Alloy Tool Steel / Various
M4
Toughness 6.5/10, Edge Retention 6/10, Corrosion Resistance 4/10. Target hardness range: 62-65 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.4% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 4.0% |
| V | 4.0% |
| Mo | 5.0% |
| W | 5.5% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||
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