Technical Summary
- CategoryHigh Alloy Tool Steel
- ManufacturerCarpenter Technology
- ProcessPM
- HRC Range67-70
Ratings: Toughness 2, Edge 11, Corrosion 4.5
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
High Alloy Tool Steel / Carpenter Technology
Maxamet
Toughness 2/10, Edge Retention 11/10, Corrosion Resistance 4.5/10. Target hardness range: 67-70 HRC.
Known aliases: Carpenter Maxamet, Micro-Melt Maxamet.
Chemical Composition
| C | 2.15% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 4.75% |
| V | 6.0% |
| Mo | 5.0% |
| W | 13.0% |
| Co | 10.0% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 1 | 69.5 |
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