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C
Overall Score10
CPM MagnaCut
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability8.0
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C
Overall Score10
CPM-MagnaCut
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability8.0
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M
Overall Score10
MagnaCut
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability8.0
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M
Overall Score9.5
M390
BohlerAustria
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.5
Toughness8.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM-15V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM-3V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM-Rex121
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness5.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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M
Overall Score9.5
M398
Bohler-UddeholmSweden
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability6.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM Rex121
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness5.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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R
Overall Score9.5
Rex121
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness5.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM 3V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability7.0
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3
Overall Score9.5
3V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9.5
CPM 15V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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1
Overall Score9.5
15V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability3.0
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A
Overall Score9.5
Aogami Super
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion2.0
Sharpenability7.0
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B
Overall Score9.5
Blue Super
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion2.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-S30V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-20CV
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.0
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E
Overall Score9
Elmax
UddeholmSweden
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM S35VN
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder steel
Edge Retention6.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability6.0
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S
Overall Score9
SG2
TakefuJapan
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability6.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM Cru-Wear
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Premium Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness9.0
Corrosion4.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-10V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability4.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-4V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High Toughness Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention7.0
Toughness10.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability8.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-M4
Crucible IndustriesUSA
High-Speed Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness9.0
Corrosion3.0
Sharpenability6.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-S110V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability4.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-S125V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability4.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-S90V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability5.0
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C
Overall Score9
CTS-204P
CarpenterUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CTS-XHP
CarpenterUSA
High Carbon Stainless Steel / Powder Metallurgy Steel
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability6.0
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K
Overall Score9
K390
Bohler-UddeholmAustria
Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion4.0
Sharpenability6.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM-MagnaMax
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness9.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.0
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Z
Overall Score9
ZDP 189
HitachiJapan
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability6.0
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V
Overall Score9
Vanax
Böhler-UddeholmSweden
Nitrogen-alloyed Stainless Steel
Edge Retention6.0
Toughness5.5
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.5
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S
Overall Score9
Shirogami #1
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion1.0
Sharpenability10.0
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A
Overall Score9
Aogami #1
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion2.0
Sharpenability8.0
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A
Overall Score9
Aogami #2
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness8.0
Corrosion2.0
Sharpenability8.0
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A
Overall Score9
Aogami #3
HitachiJapan
High Carbon Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion2.0
Sharpenability8.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM S30V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability7.0
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S
Overall Score9
S30V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Stainless Powder Metallurgy Steel
Edge Retention8.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM MagnaMax
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness9.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.0
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M
Overall Score9
MagnaMax
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention9.0
Toughness9.0
Corrosion10.0
Sharpenability7.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM S90V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability5.0
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S
Overall Score9
S90V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability5.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM S125V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability4.0
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S
Overall Score9
S125V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness6.0
Corrosion8.0
Sharpenability4.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM S110V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability4.0
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S
Overall Score9
S110V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability4.0
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C
Overall Score9
CPM 110V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability4.0
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1
Overall Score9
110V
Crucible IndustriesUSA
Powder Metallurgy Stainless Steel
Edge Retention10.0
Toughness7.0
Corrosion9.0
Sharpenability4.0
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