Technical Summary
- Category: Unknown
- Manufacturer: Various
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness —, Edge —, Corrosion —
- HRC Range: —
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Knife Steel / Various
M42
Performance ratings are not available yet for this alloy. Hardness data is limited for this steel.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 3.75% |
| V | 1.15% |
| Mo | 9.5% |
| W | 1.5% |
| Co | 8.0% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||