Crucible Industries / USA

CPM-10V

Ultra High Wear Resistance Tool Steel (Non-Stainless)60–64 HRCCrucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM)

Composition

Core alloying elements define the baseline trade-off between wear resistance, corrosion behavior, and toughness.

Material Overview

CPM 10V is a powder metallurgy tool steel produced by Crucible Industries, engineered for maximum wear resistance through a very high vanadium content. It forms a dense network of vanadium carbides that significantly improves edge retention and cutting durability. While it offers better toughness than ultra-extreme steels like CPM 15V or CPM S125V, it is still a non-stainless steel requiring maintenance. It is widely respected for balancing extreme wear resistance with usable toughness in hard-use applications.

Performance Radar

Use four core metrics to understand the usable operating envelope of this steel at a glance.

Edge Retention

Toughness

Corrosion Resistance

Sharpenability

Edge Retention

10.0

Toughness

7.0

Corrosion Resistance

3.0

Sharpenability

4.0

Advantages

Excellent edge retention
Very high wear resistance
Better toughness than ultra-extreme vanadium steels
Fine CPM structure improves consistency
Strong performance in abrasive cutting tasks

Disadvantages

Difficult to sharpen
Low corrosion resistance (non-stainless)
Requires maintenance to prevent rust
Not ideal for fine slicing or low-maintenance users

At A Glance

CPM 10V is a high-vanadium powder metallurgy tool steel known for extreme wear resistance and excellent edge retention, designed for demanding cutting and industrial applications.