Corrosion Resistance vs Hardness - Is Softer MagnaCut Better? Media
Published: 1 month ago
I've seen several people online stating that the 60 Rc MagnaCut is more corrosion-resistant than higher hardness. It isn't true.
Written version of this video: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2025/07/14/corrosion-resistance-vs-hardness-in-knife-steels/
00:00 Intro
01:08 What is a stainless steel?
01:55 Heat Treatment Variables
02:35 Austenitizing
04:24 Quenching
04:52 Cryo
06:30 Tempering
10:03 Comparing Steels
15:37 Summary
Written version of this video: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2025/07/14/corrosion-resistance-vs-hardness-in-knife-steels/
00:00 Intro
01:08 What is a stainless steel?
01:55 Heat Treatment Variables
02:35 Austenitizing
04:24 Quenching
04:52 Cryo
06:30 Tempering
10:03 Comparing Steels
15:37 Summary