Knife Steel

S30V steel and D2 steel represent two distinct steels, each tailored for specific applications in cutting tools and knives.  S30V, […]

N690 steel, produced by Böhler, and S35VN steel, manufactured by Crucible Industries, are both knife steels renowned for their durability

Sandvik 12C27, produced by Alleima, and D2 are widely used steels in the cutlery industry. 12C27 is a fine-carbide, martensitic

D2 and 10Cr15CoMoV vs D2 Steel are two budget knife steels, often compared to other well-known steels like 440C and

CTS BD1N, manufactured by Carpenter Technology Corporation, is a nitrogen-enhanced version of their CTS BD1 steel, developed to compete with

Nitro-V, developed by New Jersey Steel Baron is a modified version of the well-known AEB-L steel, enhanced with nitrogen and

CPM S90V and CPM S110V premium stainless steels represent the evolution of high-vanadium knife steels from Crucible Industries. S90V and

S110V is a CPM (Crucible Particle Metallurgy) steel known for its exceptional wear resistance and corrosion resistance. SPY27 Steel is

Nitro-V, developed by New Jersey Steel Baron, is a modern evolution of AEB-L and 14C28N steels, incorporating nitrogen and vanadium

CPM S110V and CPM CruWear are developed by Crucible Industries using their proprietary Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process.  S110V excels

Elmax steel is produced by Böhler-Uddeholm, and CPM S45VN steel is developed by Crucible Industries. Elmax, introduced as an upgrade

N690, manufactured by Böhler, is a well-regarded conventional stainless steel often found in budget to mid-range knives. On the other

N690 produced by Böhler, is a stainless steel that shares some similarities with the well-known 440C, but with the addition

D2 is a conventional air-hardening, high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel produced by various manufacturers, including Niagara Specialty Metals. M390 is a

S35VN is powder metallurgy stainless steel developed through Crucible’s proprietary CPM process, it boasts a carefully balanced composition of chromium,

Nitro-V is a stainless steel developed and produced by New Jersey Steel Baron in collaboration with Buderus Steel, while VG10

S90V and S35VN are two premium blade steels developed by Crucible Industries, a leading manufacturer of particle metallurgy (CPM) steels. 

14C28N steel is produced by Alleima formerly Sandvik Steel, it’s a modification of their 13C26 carbon steel, 14C28N has gained

D2 is a high-carbon tool steel produced through conventional ingot casting methods, while 8Cr13MoV is a stainless steel manufactured using

VG10 is produced by Japanese steelmaker Takefu Special Steel, in contrast, 8Cr13MoV is a conventionally cast carbon steel developed in

LC200N also known as Z-Finit or Cronidur 30, is a nitrogen-alloyed martensitic stainless steel produced through the specialized pressurized electroslag

CPM 20CV steel, also known as M390 and 204P, is an established high-wear resistance stainless steel popular in the knife

AEB-L, originally produced by Uddeholm as a razor and scalpel steel, has found widespread use in the custom knife community

420HC stainless steel, conventionally manufactured by Latrobe, is extensively used in the production of Buck Knives and other outdoor knives. 

8Cr13MoV is a Chinese-developed blade steel that is closely based on the Japanese AUS-8 alloy, itself a variant of European

VG10 and D2 are both alloyed steels that have been extensively utilized in the production of high-quality knives. VG10, developed

VG10 and SG2 (Super Gold 2) are produced by Takefu Special Steel, a renowned Japanese knife steel company specializing in

CPM CruWear and CPM M4 are premium CPM knife steels manufactured by Crucible Industries through their CPM (Crucible Particle Metallurgy)

Developed by Crucible Industries, CPM Cruwear is a powder metallurgy steel renowned for its superior toughness and edge stability compared

S35VN is a martensitic stainless steel, developed from S30V by reducing vanadium content and adding niobium. This gives S35VN improved

S30V is a martensitic stainless steel, while CPM M4 is a high-vanadium, tungsten-containing tool steel both produced by Crucible’s Powder

S90V and S30V are two premium blade steels developed by Crucible Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialty steels, including powder

S35VN was developed by Crucible Industries as part of their Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) series of advanced steels.  S35VN was

CTS XHP, developed by Carpenter Technology Corporation, can be considered either as a high-hardness 440C stainless steel or a corrosion-resistant

CTS XHP and S30V are high-performance knife steels produced through advanced powder metallurgy. CTS XHP, developed by Carpenter through powder

VG10 and S35VN are two distinct stainless steel grades widely used in the production of high-quality knives. VG10, introduced by

Sandvik 14C28N produced by Alleima (formerly Sandvik) and Crucible S30V produced by Crucible Industries are two exceptional knife steels respectively. 

440C stainless steel is produced by most steel companies like Niagara Specialty Metals while Sandvik 12C27 is produced by Alleima,

MagnaCut is a new knife steel developed by Dr Larrin and Crucible Industries, while AEB-L is a stainless steel produced

MagnaCut is a new powder metallurgy knife steel developed by Dr Larrin Thomas in collaboration with Crucible Industries.  Unlike traditional

CPM MagnaCut, is a new knife steel developed by Dr. Larrin Thomas in collaboration with Crucible Industries through powder metallurgy.

S30V and S45VN are two Powder metallurgy knife steels developed by Crucible Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialty steels. These

CPM S30V and CPM S35VN are two premium knife steels developed and produced by Crucible Industries through CPM (Crucible Particle

S30V manufactured by Crucible Industries through the powder metallurgy process, is a martensitic stainless steel designed for optimal toughness, wear

CTS BD1N is manufactured by Carpenter Technology  as an advancement over their CTS BD1 steel. CPM S30V is produced by

M390 and K390 are powder metallurgy steel produced by the renowned Austrian manufacturer Bohler. K390 is a non-stainless, high-vanadium tool

Elmax and M390 are both highly alloyed stainless tool steels produced via powder metallurgy processes by Bohler. M390 steel was

CPM Cru-Wear is produced by Crucible Industries, while M390 is a product of the Austrian company Böhler. One of the

MagnaCut steel and Maxamet steel are two high-performance steels known for their exceptional hardness and wear resistance in knife making.

CPM CruWear is a powder metallurgy tool steel, designed to offer superior wear resistance and toughness compared to its conventionally

Elmax and S30V are two premium stainless blade steels that offer an exceptional combination of properties for knives. Elmax steel

S90V and M390 are two premium stainless blade steels used in high-end knives and tools. S90V is produced by Crucible

S90V and S45VN are two premium steels produced by Crucible Industries using their powder metallurgy process called CPM (Crucible Particle

CPM S90V and CPM MagnaCut are two high-end stainless tool steels made using the Crucible Particle Metallurgy process. Developed by

D2 tool steel and 440C stainless steel are both high-carbon steels capable of being heat-treated to hardness levels suitable for

154CM and Nitro-V are two budget-oriented stainless steels popular in pocket and kitchen knives. 154CM stainless steel was developed by

D2 is a non-stainless tool steel, and MagnaCut is a stainless steel specifically designed as a knife steel by Dr

N690 steel, produced by Bohler, and 154CM steel, an older steel manufactured by renowned companies like Crucible Steel, are two

S35VN and MagnaCut are two premium knife steels produced by Crucible Industries using the CPM powder metallurgy process. Developed by

Elmax steel and Vanax steel are two stainless steels made by Uddeholm via the use of powder metallurgy production methods. 

S30V and SPY27 are two premium stainless steels made by Crucible Industries for use in knives. CPM S30V knife steel

CPM S45VN by Crucible Industries and M390 by Bohler-Uddeholm are two high-performance stainless steels made using powder metallurgy that offer

LC200N provides unparalleled corrosion resistance critical for saltwater use, while S30V is optimized for edge retention desired in everyday carry

Nitro-V and S35VN are two high-performance stainless steels that offer an optimal balance of properties for cutlery applications. Nitro-V is

CTS BD1N is a nitrogen-bearing martensitic stainless steel developed by Carpenter Technology as an advancement over their CTS BD1 steel.

14C28N stainless steel is developed by the Swedish steelmaker Sandvik as an upgrade to steels like 12C27 and 13C26.  Sandvik

D2 tool steel and 14C28N stainless steel are two commonly used steels in knives that offer a balance of hardness,

Nitro V stainless steel is sold by New Jersey Steel Baron, while Magnacut steel was developed by Dr Larrin and

154CM is an American martensitic stainless steel alloyed with molybdenum developed in the 1970s, while 14C28N is a Swedish steel

CPM 154 and 440C are two stainless steels commonly used for knife blades, but CPM 154 generally outperforms 440C for

CTS XHP and S35VN are steels made using powder metallurgy processes that offer a good balance of properties for knife

S45VN follows in the lineage of steels like S30V and S35VN which used high chromium for corrosion resistance and vanadium

Nitro-V is a stainless steel developed in 2017 through a collaboration between New Jersey Steel Baron and Buderus Steel. It is

Vanax is a high nitrogen alloyed stainless steel made by Uddeholm while Magnacut is a new knife stainless steel developed

CPM S30V stainless steel is developed by Crucible Industries while Maxamet is developed by Carpenter Technology, it is also referred

S45VN and CPM 20CV are premium powder metallurgy stainless steels made by Crucible Industries using their Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM)

Crucible Industries CPM MagnaCut and CPM M4 are made using powder metallurgy, which produces a finer, more homogeneous structure compared

12C27 is a Swedish martensitic stainless steel originally produced by Sandvik Steel using conventional melt processes. 12C27 served as a

CPM MagnaCut and CPM 3V are two high-performance blade steels produced by Crucible Industries using the Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM)

S90V and 20CV are two premium stainless steels made by Crucible Industries using their advanced Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) production

S35VN was introduced in 2009 by American powder metallurgy company Crucible Industries as part of their CPM stainless steel line. 

VG10 was developed in Japan by Takefu Special Steel to be a versatile stainless steel, K390, on the other hand,

S45VN and SPY27 are two powder metallurgy stainless steels made by Crucible Industries through the powder metallurgy process which results

K390 steel was developed in the early 2000s by Bohler as an improvement over other high-vanadium steels like CPM 10V. 

S110V and S30V are two high performance stainless steels made by Crucible Industries using the CPM (Crucible Particle Metallurgy) process.

CPM 154 and 8Cr13MoV are two stainless steels commonly used in knives that offer a balance of properties, though they

CPM 154 and S30V are both stainless steels made using the Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process pioneered by Crucible Industries. 

CPM S45VN and CPM 154 are produced by Crucible Industries using powder metallurgy, providing fine and consistent carbide structures. S45VN

MagnaCut is a relatively new powder metallurgy stainless steel developed by Dr. Larrin Thomas and produced by Crucible Industries as

CPM S45VN and CPM S110V are two high-performance stainless steels made by Crucible Industries using their advanced Crucible Particle Metallurgy.

14C28N and AEB-L are two martensitic stainless steels that offer a good balance of properties for most knives.  14C28N was

CPM 20CV steel produced by Crucible Industries and Elmax steel made by Bohler-Uddeholm are two high-performance powder metallurgy stainless steels

MagnaCut and CPM-4V are two high-performance tool steels popular in knife making with some key differences. MagnaCut is a newly

A key difference between LC200N and MagnaCut is that LC200N prioritizes maximum corrosion resistance, making it a true “saltwater” steel

Nitro-V and 14C28N are two nitrogen-alloyed stainless steels that have gained popularity in the knife world, specifically in the budget

In this article “MagnaCut vs S30”, I will be comparing the performance of CPM Magnacut stainless tool steel to CPM

In the article, “Magnacut vs 20CV” I will compare the properties of these two steels and how their formulation contributes

14C28N and 12C27 are both martensitic stainless chromium steel produced by Alleima® formerly Sandvik steel suitable for most knife applications.

In this article “CPM CruWear vs S30V Steel”, I will compare these two knife steels produced by Crucible Industries using

In this post, “CPM 154 vs MagnaCut” I will compare the characteristics and performance of these two powder metallurgy steels