CPM-10V knife steel
CPM-10V is a powder-metallurgy (PM) tool & high-speed knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 60-64.
| Type | Tool & high-speed · powder metallurgy |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 60-64 |
| Edge retention | extremehigher than 43 of 48, tied with 5 |
| Corrosion resistance | lowamong the lowest of 49 |
| Toughness | mediumhigher than 4 of 48, tied with 20 |
| Ease of sharpening | hard to sharpenamong the hardest to sharpen of 49 |
| Price tier | Super / high-end |
| Best for | EDC / folders |
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