
7Cr17Mov vs 8Cr13Mov? - BladeForums.com
Aug 29, 2019 · I've had enough knives in 8Cr13Mov to notice small differences between brands. Being on a budget, 9Cr18Mov is the steel that first clued me in to bigger differences. Setting …
8Cr13MoV - BladeForums.com
Mar 22, 2008 · 8Cr13MoV is a chinese copy of AUS8 so it's pretty much the same but a lower quality version. The grade is as good as the people making it, this is a grade that pretty much …
AUS-8 vs 8Cr13MoV steel for EDC knives? - BladeForums.com
Mar 2, 2014 · In CATRA lab tests at Spyderco, 8Cr13MoV edge retention was in the area of AUS-8. The steel held thin edge angles quite well and would perform at a fairly hard Rc. Corrosion …
8cr13mov vs s30v - BladeForums.com
Mar 6, 2012 · 8cr13mov is a Chinese steel that was touted as being like 440C when first introduced. According to Sal Glesser this steel is closer to AUS-8 (AUS8) than American …
VG-10 vs. 8Cr13Mov (Spyderco vs. Byrd) - BladeForums.com
Feb 3, 2009 · So I recently got a Spyderco Endura 4 and love the quality of the blade steel (although the handle seems a little unimpressive, but I digress). My question is how much …
Steel Comparison 440A versus 8Cr13MoV - BladeForums.com
Dec 29, 2012 · I prefer 8CR13MOV as a budget steel because I find that it takes a much higher sharpness than 440A. There is nothing wrong with 440A, provided that it is done reasonably …
8CR13MOV rust and stains? - BladeForums.com
Apr 12, 2009 · And the steel itself (8Cr13MoV) is sort of on the 'threshold' of not being stainless. The 'Cr13' in the name is a reference to the percentage of chromium content in the alloy. 13% …
Kershaw - 8CR13MoV | BladeForums.com
Mar 3, 2006 · Based on the experience of many people, Kershaw's 8CR13MoV seems very comparable to Spyderco or Cold Steel's AUS8 in general performance. The quality control is …
8Cr13MoV Vs. Cold Steel AUS8 - BladeForums.com
Apr 17, 2010 · I prefer Aus-8 over 8cr13Mov, generally. It probably varies from company to company (I have used 8cr13MoV steel in a couple of knives, but not Kershaw blades …
Buck's 420HC vs 8CR13MoV - BladeForums.com
Jul 30, 2012 · In terms of potential Buck 420HC has pretty much reached the limits of the 420HC steel's potential and it doesn't quite hold as much potential in theory as 8Cr13MoV however …