#CPM-S30V
Explore CPM-S30V steel, known for its exceptional edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Discover the best knives crafted from this premium, high-performance steel.
Benchmade Crooked River: Four Inches of S30V That Folds Under a Baton
The full-size Crooked River pairs a 4-inch S30V clip point with wood scales and bolsters. Great handle, uneven factory bevels, and an AXIS lock that folded whi…
Kubey Dandy KU247B: Maxim Tkachuk's 3.94-Inch Titanium Frame Lock in CPM-S30V
Kubey's Dandy KU247B brings a full-titanium frame lock, S30V sheepsfoot blade and caged ceramic bearings to the $235 premium tier.
Benchmade's Mini SOCP Folder Puts a 3.76-Inch Blade in a Fighting Knife Frame
Benchmade's Mini SOCP Folder adapts the combatives fixed blade into a 3.76-inch S30V folder with thumb disk, thumb stud or Emerson Wave deployment.
CTS-204P Steel vs CPM S30V Steel Hardness and Toughness Comparison
CTS-204P is a premium "super steel" produced by Carpenter Technology (equivalent to M390), while CPM S30V is the long-standing industry standard for high-end kn...
CPM S30V Steel vs CPM S35VN Steel Sharpness and Corrosion Resistance
CPM S30V and CPM S35VN are high-end stainless "super steels" produced by Crucible Industries. S35VN was specifically designed as an upgrade to S30V to address i...
CPM-154 vs CPM-S30V Steel Performance Comparison
The primary difference between CPM-154 and CPM-S30V lies in the trade-off between edge retention and ease of maintenance . While both are high-performance powde...
What is CPM-S35VN Steel?
CPM-S35VN is a high-end powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . Released in 2009, it was designed specifically as an improved versio...
What is CPM-S30V Steel?
CPM-S30V is a premium powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is a milestone in knife history, as it was the first steel ever dev...