| Metal | Hardness |
|---|---|
| Lead | 1½ |
| Tin | 1½ |
| Zinc | 2½ |
| Gold | 2½-3 |
| Silver | 2½-3 |
| Aluminum | 2½-3 |
| Copper | 3 |
| Brass | 3 |
| Bronze | 3 |
| Nickel | 4 |
| Platinum | 4-4½ |
| Steel | 4-4½ |
| Iron | 4½ |
| Palladium | 4.75 |
| Rhodium | 6 |
| Titanium | 6 |
| Hardened Steel | 7-8 |
| Tungsten | 7½ |
| Tungsten Carbide | 8½-9 |