Verified on a 59.8, 62.7, and 65.0 HRC Verification Block.
Kizer Mini Domin N690 59.7
Zero Tolerance ZT0044 CPM-S45Vn 62.0 HRC
Kershaw Launch 20 CPM-Magnacut 63.9 HRC
WE Knife Co. Highfin XL CPM-20CV 60.6 HRC
WE Knife Co. Banter CPM-S35Vn 58.9 HRC
WE Knife Co. Banter CPM-S35Vn 58.9 HRC
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If anyone in here is interested in having a blade tested, I am currently charging $10/blade, $7/blade after 5. And shipping both ways. Current turnaround time is 1-3 days(plus whatever the actual shipping time takes). My DM’s are open for any inquiries yall may have, or any general questions you have.
[Hardness Website](https://altgpt.neocities.org/SteelHardnessLab)
[Hardness Database](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPpQXdJGA8smY5z69Hn2k_qtnLYhrpmZD_A-y103Fqs/edit?usp=drivesdk)
Edit to add: WE CPM-20CV has hit 60.6 HRC 4 times now.
WE CPM-S35Vn previously hit 55.6 HRC. It seems like that was most likely a dud. Same finishes on the 3 Banters tested, same test location, same machine, same verification blocks etc.
Out of all of your testing so far. WE may be the most surprising/disappointing results out of any knife maker. The prices they ask for their knives compared to what I’m seeing here is stark to say the least.
Paging u/5omethingsgottagive
Definitely recommend getting your blades done for your own ease of mind, if it’s something that concerns you. I highly recommend OP, 5 of these blades he tested today are mine and he received them today and already has the results. He definitly “cooks” as the youngins would say. Lol I was concerned with my Banters after seeing the abysmal results of the other one he tested previously. Im glad to see it was a dud.