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CPM MagnaCut
10.0
Crucible Industries | USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
C
CPM-MagnaCut
10.0
Crucible Industries | USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
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MagnaCut
10.0
Crucible Industries | USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel

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CPM MagnaCut
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
10.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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CPM-MagnaCut
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
10.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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MagnaCut
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
10.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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M390
Bohler|Austria
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.5
Edge retention
9.5
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM-15V
Crucible Industries|USA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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CPM-3V
Crucible Industries|USA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM-Rex121
Crucible Industries|USA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
5.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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M398
Bohler-Uddeholm|Sweden
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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CPM Rex121
Crucible Industries|USA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
5.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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Rex121
Crucible Industries|USA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
5.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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CPM 3V
Crucible Industries|USA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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3V
Crucible Industries|USA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM 15V
Crucible Industries|USA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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15V
Crucible Industries|USA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
3.0
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Aogami Super
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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Blue Super
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.5
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM-S30V
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM-20CV
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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Elmax
Uddeholm|Sweden
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM S35VN
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder steel
9.0
Edge retention
6.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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SG2
Takefu|Japan
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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CPM Cru-Wear
Crucible Industries|USA
Premium Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
9.0
Corrosion resistance
4.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM-10V
Crucible Industries|USA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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CPM-4V
Crucible Industries|USA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
7.0
Toughness
10.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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CPM-M4
Crucible Industries|USA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
9.0
Corrosion resistance
3.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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CPM-S110V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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CPM-S125V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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CPM-S90V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
5.0
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CTS-204P
Carpenter|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CTS-XHP
Carpenter|USA
High Carbon Stainless Steel / Powder Metallurgy Steel
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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K390
Bohler-Uddeholm|Austria
Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
4.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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CPM-MagnaMax
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
9.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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ZDP 189
Hitachi|Japan
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
6.0
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Vanax
Böhler-Uddeholm|Sweden
Nitrogen-alloyed Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
6.0
Toughness
5.5
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.5
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Shirogami #1
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
1.0
Sharpenability
10.0
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Aogami #1
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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Aogami #2
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
8.0
Corrosion resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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Aogami #3
Hitachi|Japan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
2.0
Sharpenability
8.0
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CPM S30V
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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S30V
Crucible Industries|USA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
9.0
Edge retention
8.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM MagnaMax
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
9.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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MagnaMax
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
9.0
Toughness
9.0
Corrosion resistance
10.0
Sharpenability
7.0
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CPM S90V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
5.0
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S90V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
5.0
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CPM S125V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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S125V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
6.0
Corrosion resistance
8.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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CPM S110V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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S110V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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CPM 110V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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110V
Crucible Industries|USA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
9.0
Edge retention
10.0
Toughness
7.0
Corrosion resistance
9.0
Sharpenability
4.0
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