
N690 Steel: Is N690 a good blade steel?
N690 steel should not be confused with N690Co, both are produced by Bohler but the latter contains more Cobalt in its alloy and was developed

N690 steel should not be confused with N690Co, both are produced by Bohler but the latter contains more Cobalt in its alloy and was developed

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

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

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

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

S90V and M390 are premium steels, but M390 makes better high-end knives because it wins in toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. However, you

CPM S35VN steel is high-end martensitic stainless steel produced by crucible industries, a company based in the US. The CPM in its name means that

CTS BD1N is not the same steel as CTS-BD1 steel; CTS BD1N is nitrogen-based stainless steel which is denoted by the N at the end.

