Average of 8 punches(4 per side). Verified on a 62.7 HRC block. Please keep in mind that hardness does not equate proper heat treatment. A lower hardness value, with proper quenching and tempering is significantly better than a higher hardness with improper tempering technique.
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The subtext was added due to my last post being a Kizer 20CV that came out to 61.6 HRC. Kizer does not use cryo or low tempering temperatures. This lets them skip several steps and get a perceived “better” heat treatment. ZT does the proper treatment of their steels, even though it often means that they come out a little softer.
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