Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature829°C(1524°F)
Soak Time15 minutes
Tempering
Temperature204°C(399°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x
Quench Medium
oil
Target Hardness
60 - 61 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness8/10
Edge Retention3/10
Corrosion Resistance1.5/10
Ease of Sharpening8.5/10
Overall Score21/40
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Not Recommended For
- Marine environment (rusts)
- Owners without knife maintenance habits
- Very thin blades (brittle with improper heat treatment)