The blade is made of a high grade silicon-manganese steel that no other manufacturer uses. This steel also has a spring effect. The blade is hardened and tempered differently to resist wear, bend, and meet high torque requirements. Other brands provide the same hardness along the entire length of the blade, which is not scientific. Tip hardness: 55 to 58 hrc. Other brands provide significantly less tip hardness. The higher the hardness, the greater the wear resistance. The blade tip is magnetised to lift small screws and other objects from confined spaces or to hold the screw in place. It is generally consistent with 844-1979.