The Origin of Bechmade's Steel

I know that originally they used Hitachi USA steel. ATS-34. Once Crucible started putting out more quality 154CM steel, they went with that. Lately I could not say with their new variety of steels.
 
ATS-34, GIN-1, 440C, 154cm, D2, M2, M4, S30V, X15.TN, N690, AUS-8, 420-HC, AUS-10, BG-42, M390, S90V...Those are the steels...aside from Crucible products and Bohler for the M390 and N690 something like that. :) Others are welcome to chime in.
 
Yes, I see BKC is now seems to be using Crucible and BU in current production. (440C is also there, but Crucible may be making this)

ATS-34, GIN-1: Hitachi Heavy industry
N690, M390: Bohler-Uddeholm
154cm, D2, M2, CPM-M4, S30V, S90V: Crucible
X15.TN: Multiple manufacture. Not sure who has started.
420-HC: Common steel now a days. Latrobe?
BG-42: Latrobe.
AUS-8, AUS-10: Aich steel

440C: This is common.
 
Gentlemen, with all due respect, I must interject a correction. Benchmade's D2 was forged from the fiery depths of Mordor.

It's that good. True story.
 
They have also used 1095 on at least one fixed blade (158 CSK II). I'm not sure of the origin.
 
Hi, am i right in thinking that the CM in 154CM stands for chrome molly?
 
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