Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature1050°C(1922°F)
Soak Time15 minutes
Tempering
Temperature177°C(351°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x
Quench Medium
oil
Target Hardness
57 - 59 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness6/10
Edge Retention4/10
Corrosion Resistance9/10
Ease of Sharpening7.5/10
Overall Score26.5/40
Interesting Facts
- 1Austrian Böhler steel with added nitrogen for corrosion resistance
- 2Comparable to H1 but with better edge retention
- 3Designed for meat processing industry requiring corrosion resistance
- 4Contains 17.3% chromium and 0.2% nitrogen
- 5Excellent for salt water environments
Famous Uses
Dive knives
Trauma First Response Tool
Marine/salt water knives
Best For
Dive knives
Meat processing industry
High corrosion resistance applications
Similar Steels
Not Recommended For
- Extreme wear
- Heavy work
Expert Tips
- 1Working hardness 53-58 HRC
- 2Designed for corrosion resistance priority
- 3Ingot manufacturing