Steel Library/Shirogami #3 / White Steel #3
Carbon Steel
Intermediate
Mid-range

Shirogami #3 / White Steel #3

Heat Treatment Specifications

Austenitizing

Temperature780°C(1436°F)
Soak Time10 minutes

Tempering

Temperature180°C(356°F)
Time60 minutes
Cycles1x

Quench Medium

water

Target Hardness

60 - 62 HRC

Performance Characteristics

Toughness7.5/10
Edge Retention6/10
Corrosion Resistance0.5/10
Ease of Sharpening9.5/10
Overall Score23.5/40

Similar Steels

Not Recommended For

  • Wet environments
  • Beginners
  • Thick blades

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