Hardness is an important concept in evaluating knife making steels. But what do we really mean by the term "hard?" In this video, knife maker Walter Sorrells explains the meaning of hardness in the context of knife making, shows a Rockwell hardness test, and discusses what hardness can tell us about the quality and usefulness of a knife.

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