Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Hitachi Metals
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 5, Edge 4.5, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 59-62
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Hitachi Metals
Super Gold 2
Toughness 5/10, Edge Retention 4.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 59-62 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.4% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 15.0% |
| V | 2.0% |
| Mo | 2.8% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| No SHL tests currently available. | ||