10xx vs Cru Forge V - performance?

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Badey

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I am looking into getting another fixed blade, and the maker offers the same knife in 1084 and Cru Forge V. They seem pretty similar in composition.

Is there that much of a difference (or any difference) between the two as far as blade performance (edge retention, sharpen-ability, corrosion resistance, lateral/impact strength)?
 
From Alpha Knife Supply
" CruForge V was developed specifically for forging into knives. Scott Devanna coordinated with knifemakers when developing the steel. The result is an excellent steel that forges and performs very well.

CruForge V is easy to forge but tougher to finish than any of the 10XX steels or 52100. The tradeoff is edgeholding. The vanadium in CruForge makes it hold an edge longer than the 10XX steels and 52100."
 
Thanks. I saw that too, but wasn't sure if, like a lot of things, what is on paper is different from what happens in the real world.

It sounds like cru forge v is better in pretty much every way.
 
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