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I was under the impression that CPM-S30V was different than plain S30V
What can you tell me?
What can you tell me?
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What can you tell me about S30V
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I believe that CPM is a company that makes steel, now as to what the differences are I'm not quite sure. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong : )
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S30V is just CPMS30V without the CPM prefix. Some makers/manufacturers choose not to stamp their blades CPM S30V, but only S30V. CPM stands for Crucible Particle Metallurgy, the company that created S30V, with help from Chris Reeve. It has been mentioned that when companies and makers list CPMS30V, instead of just S30V, it is as a sign of respect to Crucible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPM_S30V_steel
D2 and CPMD2, or, for instance, 154CM and CPM154, are different types of steels. Anything with a CPM prefix means its a powder steel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPM_S30V_steel
D2 and CPMD2, or, for instance, 154CM and CPM154, are different types of steels. Anything with a CPM prefix means its a powder steel.
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Oh, BluntTruth4U, look what you have done! 
It's all the same, brother.
It's all the same, brother.
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There is no difference, the steel is only produced by Crucible.
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CPM = Crucible Particle Metallurgy, to be precise !! The process gives you finer more uniformly distributed carbides .GOOD STUFF !
They also make plain and CPM versions of some steels .154CM and CPM154 differ only in that CPM is the better one ! CPM154 is my all around favorite.
They also make plain and CPM versions of some steels .154CM and CPM154 differ only in that CPM is the better one ! CPM154 is my all around favorite.
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Thank you sir :thumbup:.
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CPM154 is one of my favorites too. Easy to sharpen, takes an extremely fine edge and keeps it well. Anyone who has used a BassPro Buck 110 will confirm this.
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Right, but the difference is actually the use of the powder technology. Another example of the same process and name difference: D2 vs. CPM-D2. There is also a difference between M4 and CPM-M4, but I don't recall seeing any ingot M4 blades.
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I believe that I will have a beer!
Back on point, in my experience, S30V wears very well and takes a very nice edge. If I had to describe the edge, the word 'toothy' comes to mind. If there is such a thing as an all around great utility steel, S30V would be it.