HAP40
HAP40
High-Speed Powder SteelA powder-metallurgy high-speed steel from Hitachi, designed originally for industrial cutting tools. Japanese knife and tool makers adopted it for its exceptional hardness and wear resistance. The vanadium and cobalt additions produce carbides that resist abrasion beyond almost any other steel in this reference.
Performance CharacteristicsChemical Composition
Sharpness8/10
Edge Retention10/10
Ease of Sharpening3/10
Rust Resistance5/10
carbon1.27%chromium4.20%tungsten6.50%molybdenum5.00%vanadium3.00%cobalt8.00%
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