Böhler Elmax knife steel
Böhler Elmax is a powder-metallurgy (PM) stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 59-62.
| Type | Stainless · powder metallurgy |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 59-62 |
| Edge retention | highhigher than 19 of 48, tied with 17 |
| Corrosion resistance | very-highhigher than 39 of 48, tied with 6 |
| Toughness | mediumhigher than 4 of 48, tied with 20 |
| Ease of sharpening | hard to sharpenamong the hardest to sharpen of 49 |
| Price tier | Premium |
| Best for | EDC / foldersKitchen |
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