8CR13MOV vs. Aus 8? Thoughts, opinions...

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72jroberts

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OK I am wondering which of these two steels holds an edge longer?

What are some of the pros and cons of each steel?

I know they are budget steels, and there is nothing really
glamorous about them, but I thought I would ask.

Thanks,
John
 
I've had a cold steel voyager (1st generation) which was aus8 and I have spyderco tenacious and persistence which are 8cr13mov and to me they're both not bad for budget steels but the 8cr13mov seems to take a finer edge and holds a little longer, however I used to beat the hell out of that voyager I had and it never chipped, micro chipped or rolled on me. So both are pretty decent and similar when talking low cost steels. Just my opinion.
 
As I understand it 8cr13mov is the Chinese equivalent of Japanese aus8. And with the world famous Chinese QC, Some will be fine, some will suck.
 
I like 8cr13mov better.
You really have to put a toothy edge on AUS8 for it to cut well in my opinion....

8cr13mov has been harder from my experience and will take a finer edge because of it.

Really the only reason I like 8cr13mov better is because its harder..
 
8Cr13Mov is the only blade steel that I can honestly say that I hate. Every knife that I've got or had with that steel rusted with hardly any moisture. Aus-8 is acceptable to me, but the thin edge on my Mini AK-47 makes the steel hard to keep sharp.
 
Unless you have a preference due to the source country, I'd say the main differences between the two reflect the quality of the heat treating done by the knife manufacturer.
 
bladeboss said:
8Cr13Mov is the only blade steel that I can honestly say that I hate. Every knife that I've got or had with that steel rusted with hardly any moisture. Aus-8 is acceptable to me, but the thin edge on my Mini AK-47 makes the steel hard to keep sharp.
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Yeah, CS tends to heat tread toward the softer side for "toughness". It gets annoying having to strop your knife every time you use it. If they brought the Rockwell up a few points they would take a finer edge and still be plenty tough.

Not a CS hater, I own many of their products. Just speaking from experience. Though the leatherneck tanto I bought will probably be my last purchase from them ever.
 
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