CPM-10V knife

blade101 · Aug 22, 2002

Hi Everybody,

I am looking for CPM-10V steel knife.
Any idea who makes production knives using
CPM-10V.

Thanks.

Rifter · Aug 22, 2002

Im almost positive you are going to have to go Custom to get that steel.

beluga · Aug 22, 2002

I agree with Rifter. The best material for production knives are : D2, CPM30V, and VG-10.

Never heard any production done in CPM10V.

blade101 · Aug 22, 2002

Actually I would be interested in any other CPM steels
used in production. Please let me know if anybody aware of any.

beluga · Aug 22, 2002

CPM S30V is used by :

Chris Reeve folders
Benchmade folder (http://www.benchmade.com/detail.asp?model=921)
Spyderco (some of the models)

If I'm not mistaken, CPM 440V is also the same as CPM S30V.

I'm sorry I can't give you better list.

martin j · Aug 22, 2002

Originally posted by beluga
If I'm not mistaken, CPM 440V is also the same as CPM S30V.

Just correction, CPM 440v is re-named CPM S60V, it is still used by Spyderco in their Military, Keating model, Native, and maybe one or two others.
S30v is completely new steel, it was initially marketed as "stainless version of 3V". It does not have 3v edge holding or toughness but it is better in both respects than A2, according to Rob Simonich. His new Simonich "Mid-tech" semi-production line of fixed bladed knifes uses s30v (See "The Raven" thread in reviews section). So does Chris Reeve new fixed design commissioned by US Army special forces-
Martin

blade101 · Aug 23, 2002

Thanks for the input !

Spyderco Native sounds like a good idea

beluga · Aug 23, 2002

Ah, then it WAS a mistake. CPM 420V is rename CPMS30V. Now I'm sure.
=)

Thanks Martin

Walt2 · Aug 23, 2002

The old 420V is now named S90V. S30V is a new steel, not one of the old ones that have been renamed.

Geode · Aug 23, 2002

Microtech is also using S30V now, but my guess is there will be quite a few production knives using S30V in the future.

jphknives · Aug 23, 2002

Please Check out Crucible Steel at wwwCrucibleservice.com for the correct information on their CPM Steel. I wouldn't like you to get steered down the wrong path.

jphknives · Aug 26, 2002

Hello Blade 101
I was wondering if you found the answer to your question about 10V. Are you looking for a folder or a fixed blade. I use 10V, 420V or S90V, S30V, 154CM when I make knives.