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AUS-8 steel explained: edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, sharpening and practical advice for choosing an everyday knife.

440A steel explained: edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, sharpening and practical advice for choosing a knife.

420HC steel explained: edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, sharpening and practical advice for choosing a knife.

440C steel explained: edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, sharpening and practical advice for choosing a knife.

1095 steel explained: edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, sharpening and practical advice for choosing a knife.

Knifeinformer EditorsWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. ZDP-189 is a powder steel that puts substantial emphasis on abrasive wear resistance, with low toughness and more corrosion care than its stainless marketing […]

Knifeinformer EditorsWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. CPM S60V is a stainless powder steel with a wear-focused balance, also known by its former name CPM 440V. If you are reading about […]

Knifeinformer EditorsWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. CPM 10V is a non-stainless powder steel for frequent abrasive cutting. It offers more wear resistance than many general-purpose knife steels while retaining more […]

Knifeinformer EditorsWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. CPM 4V is a non-stainless powder steel that offers a useful middle ground between very tough grades and steels focused on extreme wear resistance. […]

Knifeinformer EditorsWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. CPM REX 121 is a specialized knife steel for exceptionally high abrasive wear resistance. Its very low toughness rating and non-stainless care requirements narrow […]