D2 and 440C are two steels that are very similar and are used for very similar tasks. Both steels are often used by the same knife companies and both steels can be found in the same price range. So which steel is better? Let's find out. Here is the short answer:...
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What is the best pocket knife steel? | The Best Knife Steel for Any Situation
There are a lot of pocket knife steels to choose from. Because there are so many it can be very difficult to choose the right one. So in this article, we will look at the best knife steels for all situations. Here is the short answer: The best overall steel for pocket...
M390 vs S90V | Which Steel is Better and Why?
M390 and S90V are two very popular steels in the same category and often compete with each other. Because these steels compete with each other it would make sense to compare the two to see which one is better. So in this article, we will compare the two steels and see...
CPM-154 vs S30V | Which is Better and Why?
CPM-154 and S30V are two very common premium steels that are used by a lot of companies that are known for making good knives. But how do the steels compare to each other? Which one is better? And why is one better? In this article, we will answer all those questions...
S90V vs S35VN | Is There a Difference?
S90V and S35VN are two steels that are very common premium steels that many different top-tier knife companies use. Because these two steels are so common, it would only make sense to compare them to see which one is better. So in this article, I will be comparing the...
14C28N vs 420HC | Which One is Better and Why
420HC and 14C28N are two very common mid-tier steels used by many bigger knife companies like Kershaw and Buck. With these steels being competitors, it would only make sense to compare the two and see which one is better. Here’s the short answer Overall 14C28N and...
14C28N vs. S30V | Why and How One is Better
S30V and 14C28N are two very common steels on the market. And with them being very common, it only makes sense to compare them to see which one is the better. So without further ado, here is which steel is better: S30V is going to have better edge retention, better...
S30V vs S110V | Which Steel is Better?
S30V and S110V are two premium quality steels, but which one is better? Why is one better than the other? Do they have different uses? In this article, you will know everything you need to know about both S30V, S110V, and which one is better. Here is the short answer:...
D2 vs. 14C28N | Which One is Better and Why?
D2 and 14C28N are two directly competing steels often used by the biggest name brands out there. But which one is better? Why is one better than the other? After this article, you will know everything you need to know about D2 and 14C28N. Here is the short...
CPM-S30v vs. S30v | Is There a Difference?
S30V and CPM-S30V have very similar names, but are they even different? Is there a reason that one has CPM and the other doesn’t? In this article, we will answer all of those questions. Here is the short answer: There is no difference between S30V and CPM-S30V....
S90V vs. S110V | What Are the Differences and is One Better?
S90V and S110V are two steels that are in the high-quality steel category. Because they are close to the top, it only makes sense to compare the two to see which one is truly better. Here is the short answer: Generally speaking, S90V is easier to sharpen than S110V...
D2 vs s90v | Which One is Better and Why?
D2 and S90V are industry standards when it comes to high-end knives. Both steels are used by the biggest names out there (brands like SOG, Benchmade, Gerber, Buck, and Kershaw all use D2 or S90V or both). With these steels being used by so many brands it would only...