H1 knife steel
H1 is a stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 57-60.
| Type | Stainless |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 57-60 |
| Edge retention | lowamong the lowest of 49 |
| Corrosion resistance | extremehigher than 46 of 48, tied with 2 |
| Toughness | highhigher than 25 of 48, tied with 14 |
| Ease of sharpening | moderate to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 20 of 48, tied with 14 |
| Price tier | Premium |
| Best for | KitchenOutdoor / bushcraft |
Knives in H1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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