Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Crucible Industries
- Process: PM
- Ratings: Toughness 2.5, Edge 7, Corrosion 8.5
- HRC Range: 60-62
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Crucible Industries
Toughness 2.5/10, Edge Retention 7/10, Corrosion Resistance 8.5/10. Target hardness range: 60-62 HRC.
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
| C | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 15.25% |
| V | 9.0% |
| Mo | 2.5% |
| Nb | 3.0% |
| Co | 0.15% |
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 3 | 63.2 |
| Custom Knife Factory | 1 | 60.6 |