Originally Posted by
finallyME
58-60 is pretty hard. Take a file to the handle part and see how much it bites. You can also look for a little dimple, if they tested the hardness on your knife. Of course, they might have done a batch and put a small piece of similar metal in the furnace and tested that instead.
Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If the company is reputable, it is probably fine. It looks like it went through a heat treat. Make sure and post the finished product, we all want to see it!
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