8Cr13MoV

8cr has been a good entry level/user steel for me. It's also a nicely priced steel so knives like the tenacious serious that uses a budget steel and come nicer handle materials gets a nod from me. it makes using the knife feel like it costs more, you just have to sharpen it more. It's every bit of the term "value" IMO. It's functional and affordable and works well, especially for the price.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a "good" steel when compared to the many nicer steel options available. But it gets the job done and is very functional. Kind of like how a ford tempo will get you from point A to point B but a 'stang will be more enjoyable/pleasant getting you from point A to point B.

I don't think 8cr is 440c good though. I've more often heard 8cr is more like a 440b and 10cr is a 440c, but I'm far from a steel snob. I appreciate the different options we have but pocket feel, ergos, and quality construction are usually my top priorities when getting a knife. S30V and S35V, which are very similar, are pretty much my "bang for the buck" steel of choice. Very good steel without, what I consider, excessive price increases for harder or "better" steels.
 
then again, price for price, is it possible that there are superior entry level steels that are better and won't cost much more if at all? Sandvik 14c28 is an option, cheap (Kershaw Skyline and some of the Ruike brands?) and i'd say better performing than 8cr.
 
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