Do you have a favorite blade steel?

Which blade steel is your favorite?

  • CTS BD1

    Votes: 1 1.1%

  • CTS XHP

    Votes: 18 20.5%

  • 154 CM

    Votes: 15 17.0%

  • CPM S30V

    Votes: 16 18.2%

  • 1095

    Votes: 8 9.1%

  • H1

    Votes: 2 2.3%

  • M390

    Votes: 42 47.7%

  • CPM M4

    Votes: 21 23.9%

  • CPM S110V

    Votes: 7 8.0%

  • 440C

    Votes: 5 5.7%
  • Total voters
    88
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TheEdge01

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As the title says, is there a particular blade steel that you seem to favor more than others. Some steels are more suitable for certain tasks because of their characteristics, such as H1 being a perfect divers blade since it is rust proof. If there is a certain steel that you would consider your favorite, let us know which one it is and why. Be sure to participate in the poll, sorry about the limited options but I listed a few of the more common steels.
 
I have S30v, 154cm, vg10 and H1. I think I like the VG10 the best. I've had chipping with S30v from both Spyderco and BM, chipping on my mini-grip, and VG10 is easier to sharpen than my H1 SE Tasman. It works for me.
 
Depends on what I am using the knife for. I don't know if I have a favourite, but there are definitely some I prefer.
 
Thanks for the replies so far, I wish the poll would have allowed me to list a few more options. My all around favorite steel would probably be S30V followed by VG10. They both hold a decent edge and are very corrosion resistant.
 
s90v is my most favorite steel. but enjoy many others. not a fan of 8cr and various other budget steels unless the heat treatment is optimal (lul)
 
sabre cat said:
For a budget steel, I like Sandvik 14 series.
I also am beginning to enjoy D2 steel a little but it seems to be a bear to sharpen.

Were you limited as to how many steels were in the survey?
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Yes, it only allowed me to post 10 options in the poll.
 
Couldn't decide between M4 and M390. Although I prefer different steels for different uses, so my favorite can be any/all of the above, depending.
 
Most of my favorites aren't on the list. 52100, W2, O-1, 3V, Cruwear/PD#1/Z wear, 4V and a few others. Sticking a pin right in the middle I'd say CPM Cruwear. Noticeably better grain and tougher than old Ingot version yet still retaining the wear resistance. A more ( slightly) wear resistant 3V. Almost as tough if you run it that way. It takes a slicey edge like 3V too.
 
so far? spyderco's CTS XHP. i only have the domino as a sample but that steel is awesome. easy to sharpen gets crazy sharp and stays sharp for a pretty long while
 
Any steel can be the "best" steel for a certain application. It would be really easy to choose M390 as the best steel, but for EDC it is not the one for me. I chose S30V (but really prefer S35VN) because it is slightly tougher and slightly easier to sharpen. If all a person does with their knife is slice grapes on a cork cutting board, something like S110V would be the bees knees. The more diverse use the blade sees, the more helpful it is to have a more diverse blade material.
 
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