It is often considered premium steel and highly preferred in the making of knives. To note, Crucible Particulate Metallurgy S30V (CPM S30V) and S30V are the same steel. In recent years, there have been advances to make the best combination of hardest, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance steel, and S30V powder steel is a product … Read more
What is AUS 8 steel? AUS 8 steel is a budget Japanese-made stainless steel belonging to the AUS series lineup, consisting of AUS 4, AUS 6, AUS 8, and AUS 10. Aus-8 steel is sometimes referred to as AUS 8A or simply 8A. Its performance is comparable to other blade steels like AISI 440B and … Read more
8Cr13MoV steel contains a high percentage of Chromium and Carbon elements. It is an excellent value budget Chinese steel that is used by many knife makers. Chinese 8Cr13MoV steel has gained a lot of attention in the past few years due to its immense popularity from good quality Knife brands like Spyderco, Kershaw, and SOG. … Read more
