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CPM MagnaCut knife steel

CPM MagnaCut is a powder-metallurgy (PM) stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 60-64.

TypeStainless · powder metallurgy
HardnessHRC 60-64
Edge retentionvery high
Corrosion resistancevery high
Toughnessvery high
Ease of sharpeningmoderate
Price tierPremium
Best forEDC / foldersKitchenOutdoor / bushcraftHard-use / survival

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Last verified 2026-06-11 · properties are documented consensus tiers; real performance depends on heat treat & geometry (methodology)

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