I wasn’t expecting much from this 9Cr18MoV steel in such an iconic design. The actual test results might surprise you as much as they surprised me.
Hinderer XM-18 Replica Cut Test: Budget Steel Surprises!
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Cut Test: OK-81 (PM2 style) in M390
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