Heat Treatment Specifications
Austenitizing
Temperature800°C(1472°F)
Soak Time15 minutes
Tempering
Temperature175°C(347°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles1x
Quench Medium
water
Target Hardness
57 - 62 HRC
Performance Characteristics
Toughness7.5/10
Edge Retention6/10
Corrosion Resistance1/10
Ease of Sharpening8/10
Overall Score22.5/40
Interesting Facts
- 1GOST У7 - 0.7% carbon tool steel
- 2Russian equivalent to W1-7
- 3Simple, affordable tool steel
- 4Good for beginners learning heat treatment
- 5Used extensively in Soviet tool production
- 6Requires oil or water quench
Famous Uses
Russian hand tools
Traditional Russian knives
Chisels
Best For
Hand tools
Traditional knives
Beginner bladesmithing
Similar Steels
1075
American equivalent
SK5
Japanese equivalent
Not Recommended For
- Wet environments
- Western markets
Expert Tips
- 1Simple carbon steel
- 2Rusts easily
- 3Easy to forge and heat treat
- 4Good for learning