10V vs M4 vs S110V for 5' fix blade

[CMP-40V]

I looking for a custom utility fix blade, which steel would be the best bet for edge retention? what is pro/con for each steel? thank for any advice:thumbup:

 

[dflores]

10v if you don't mind it not being stainless and s110 if you want stainless

 

[TotalDbag]

5 foot fixed blade??? anywho, I'd pick m4, just because I don't have experience with the others.

 

[Ankerson]

I looking for a custom utility fix blade, which steel would be the best bet for edge retention? what is pro/con for each steel? thank for any advice:thumbup:

Assuming you ment 5 inch.....

CPM 10V or CPM S110V are both great choices as they are at the top of edge retention as far as steels go that are really usable.

CPM 10V has the edge over CPM S110V in edge retention though, while not being stainless it's not a rust magnet..

There really aren't any cons to either steel as long as they are at optimal hardness and given a proper CYRO treatment either will just keep cutting pretty much forever.

 

[michaelm466]

Top is a 4.5" Kephart in CPM-10V (64HRC)
Middle is a 5" Bushcrafter CPM-10V (64HRC)
Bottom is Spyderco Southfork in CPM-S90V

Haven't had any rust problems yet with either of the 10V blades also haven't had to sharpen them yet either after about 2 hours of use each on mostly soft wood but a little hard wood and some frozen soft wood as well.