← Steels
Stainless steel
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.
- Typical hardness
- 60-64 HRC
- Edge retention
- 4/5
- Toughness
- 4/5
- Corrosion resistance
- 5/5
- Ease of sharpening
- 3/5
1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other.
14 knives in CPM MagnaCut
Montana Knife Company
Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner
- Blade
- 4.625″
- Weight
- 5.5 oz
Drop PointCPM MagnaCut
Hunting FixedPremium
Chris Reeve
Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 Insingo
- Blade
- 2.99″
- Weight
- 3 oz
Modified WharncliffeCPM MagnaCut
EDC FolderHigh-End
Montana Knife Company
Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0
- Blade
- 3.75″
- Weight
- 1.7 oz
Drop PointCPM MagnaCut
Hunting FixedPremium