XHP blade steel on 2025 folder models

[erock29]

I’ve always been a fan of the CTS-XHP material. I recently picked up the Black Sable and Recon 1 XL from DLT Trading both with XHP. The blades are only marked XHP whereas my older ones are marked CTS XHP or CTSXHP. The Black Sable box only reads XHP but the Recon 1 XL box lists CPM XHP steel. I understand the original steel manufacturer was Carpenter Technology. Does anyone know the current XHP steel manufacturer? Is it Crucible Industries as the Recon 1 XL box would suggest?

 

[DocJD]

Just to complicate matters : https://knifesteelnerds.com/2025/01/06/crucible-steel-is-bankrupt-what-is-next-for-magnacut/

I'd like to assume that XHP would perform the same , regardless , but maybe not .

 

[00stormbringer]

A misprinted cardboard box is the most likely of possibilities. I once received a Talwar marked San Mai 5.