1.4116 420HC Z-Tuff 14C28N AEB-L LC200N Nitro-V AUS-8 BlueSuper 440A 3V CPM154 ATS34 VG10 440C 154CM/ATS34 Cru-Wear MagnaCut SPY27 S35VN SuperGold2 D2 Vanax XHP S45VN M4 S30 M390/20CV S60V Vanadis8 K390 S110V ZDP189 10V 15V S90V M398 S125V M-Max MaxaMet HAP40 Rex121

Knife steel ratings
Based on the books of Dr. Larrin Thomas's "Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry"

Oct. 22, 2023
Takayuki HOSODA

Knife steel ratings
 Note : 154CM ≈ ATS34, M390 ≃ 20CV ≃ 204P
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REFERENCE
  1. Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist — Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance — Dr. Larrin Thomas
  2. Larrin Thomas, "Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry", July 16 2020, Amazon.com, ISBN:9798621848873
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