Rockwell Scale

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The Rockwell scale is a hardness scale based on indentation hardness of a material. It’s good to know in knifemaking because the hardness of the medal used for blades is a relevant factor in the overall composition of a knife. More about the Rockwell scale on Wikipedia.

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