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How Good is DC53 Steel?
DC53 steel is used in forging, blanking, shearing, and knife making. It is recommended for the manufacture of budget knives to be used in applications
December 15, 2025
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What is Vanax Superclean Steel?
Vanax SuperClean is tougher and has better edge retention than the discontinued versions. What’s more, it is among the best steels in the knife-making industry.
December 7, 2025
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What is CPM D2 Steel?
With proper heat treatment, CPM D2 is easy to work with and forms blades that remain sharp even when used daily for tough applications. The
December 5, 2025
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Is Spyderco SPY27 Steel Good?
CPM SPY27, like other steel, is made by combining alloys including Vanadium, niobium, Cobalt, nitrogen, and molybdenum. The composition, added Cobalt, and the CPM manufacturing
November 27, 2025
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Is S45VN Steel Good?
CPM S45VN steel is among the latest steels on the market, developed around 2019; it is already popular among knife makers and other industries. Knifemakers
November 19, 2025
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Is AR-RPM9 Steel Good Knife Steel?
The company claims that powder AR-RPM9 stainless steel will boost the performance of the knife offerings in the budget category because its performance matches that
November 7, 2025
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Japanese High Carbon Steel
Carbon steel is an alloy of Carbon and Iron. For a steel to be categorized as high carbon steel, it must contain at least 0.5%
October 31, 2025
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All About Lam CoS Steel / CoS Steel
CoS special steel is conventionally produced and does not follow the new powder metallurgy production process of most modern steels. The conventional production method enables
October 28, 2025
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CPM CruWear Steel: Composition, Properties, and Comparison
CPM CruWear steel is an air-hardening tool steel produced by Crucible Industries. The air quenching process gives it excellent wear resistance and toughness, making it
October 28, 2025
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