CPM-S45VN

The S30V family's refresh — more chromium in solution than S35VN, so better corrosion resistance with a little more edge retention.

Typical hardness

58-61 HRC

Edge retention

4/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

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.