154CM Steel
The American equivalent of the ATS-34 premium grade stainless steel made exclusively in Japan, owned by Hitachi Steels.
1095 Steel
Plain carbon steel used in knife making.
420J2 Steel
An ideal knife blade that will be subject to high temperatures, humidity and corrosives such as salt. Does not require much care or maintenance.
440A Steel
High-Carbon stainless steel used in the production of many knives.
ATS-34 Steel
A premium grade of stainless steel made exclusively in Japan, owned by Hitachi Steels. Commonly used in high quality tactical folding knives and collectible knives. The American equivalent is 154CM steel.
AUS-8 Steel
A high carbon, low chromium stainless steel that is a very good compromise between toughness, strength, edge holding and resistance to corrosion.
S30V Steel
S30V steel blades are harder and more wear resistant than standard 440C stainless steel. Also has above average edge retention.
Sandvik 12C27
A premium stainless steel made in Sweden.
San Mai III
An expensive, traditional style Japanese laminate. Constructed from two different steels, this steel is 25% stronger than the incredibly tough AUS 8A steel. A hard high carbon stainless steel forms the core and edge of the blade. Two layers of tough, spring tempered stainless steel are added to support and strengthen the blade. The final blade has more elastic and better edge holding capabilities than standard stainless steels.
