05-07-2018, 08:45 AM
Most manufacturers tell you how hard they run their steel. Spyderco usually hits the highest recommended RHC in any steel. Benchmade always runs theirs a point or two softer.
Spyderco isn't listing their hardness, and Benchmade doesn't use VG10 currently.
Falkniven runs VG10 at RHC 59. Al Mar is 59-60. I know I've seen it run at 61.
VG10 MAX I don't know about, but check with the manufacturer.
Shooting a Rockwell on a blade is a tremendous stress riser, so if it's done, it should be taken on the tang where the steel is thick and flat. Then you'll probably want to re-flatten the displaced steel around the indention.
Generally, steel at max hardness is harder to remove, but easier to deburr. If you're having trouble deburring, the steel is on the soft side.
Spyderco isn't listing their hardness, and Benchmade doesn't use VG10 currently.
Falkniven runs VG10 at RHC 59. Al Mar is 59-60. I know I've seen it run at 61.
VG10 MAX I don't know about, but check with the manufacturer.
Shooting a Rockwell on a blade is a tremendous stress riser, so if it's done, it should be taken on the tang where the steel is thick and flat. Then you'll probably want to re-flatten the displaced steel around the indention.
Generally, steel at max hardness is harder to remove, but easier to deburr. If you're having trouble deburring, the steel is on the soft side.