S35VN (also called CPM-S35VN) and S110V (also called CPM-S35VN) are both great, high-end steels, but they each have their different uses. So, let’s check out the differences between the two. Here’s the short version: S110V is more of a specialty steel compared to...
S35VN and M390 are both touted as some of the best steels out there, but if you’re looking to find the differences between the two, look no further. S35VN and M390 are both great steels. The main differences between the two are ease of sharpening and edge retention....
D2 and S30V are both higher tier knife steels. They aren’t the highest you can go, but they’re still pretty up there. When it comes to the differences between the two, here’s the TL:DR version: S30V is a higher-tier knife steel compared to D2. It generally has higher...
S35VN (also called CPM-S35VN) and S30V (also called CPM-S30V) are both some of the most popular steels used in knife making. They’re actually pretty similar, as well. In fact, they both have the same carbon and chromium content, and from tests, appear to perform about...
D2 and 8Cr13MoV (and 8Cr13MoV’s slightly better brother, 8Cr14MoV) are all pretty good knife steels for their price points. That’s generally where the similarities end, though. Here’s the short version: D2 is a higher-end steel compared to 8Cr13MoV. If you’re looking...
There’s quite a few budget steels out there following the general naming pattern of _Cr__MoV. There’s 8Cr13MoV, 8Cr14MoV, 8Cr15MoV, 7Cr17MoV, and more. Now, of course, this all begs the question: What on earth is the difference? 8Cr13MoV, 8Cr14MoV, 8Cr15MoV, and even...
D2 and S35VN (or CPM-S35VN--it’s the same thing) are both pretty good quality steels. But if you’re here, you’re probably wondering what the differences are and which one is better. Well, here’s the short version: CPM-S35VN is better than D2. It has more edge...