Fuel injector nozzle and fabrication method for the same

A fuel injector and a nozzle for a fuel injector is provided. The nozzle is fabricated from a hardened nozzle body blank. The hardened nozzle body blank is machined to leave a hard wear resistant layer on the exterior surface of nozzle body blank. The nozzle includes at least one spray hole that is formed through the hard wear resistant layer on the exterior surface of the nozzle body blank.