5160 hardness

[G.Scaffe]

What is the best hardness for 5160 camp/chopper?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

For a chopper...around 58 should be tough enough and still cut well. It will make re-sharpening easier,too.

 

[Leatherface]

For a chopper...around 58 should be tough enough and still cut well. It will make re-sharpening easier,too.

yea what he said...he knows stuff