8Cr13MoV knife steel
8Cr13MoV is a stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 57-59.
| Type | Stainless |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 57-59 |
| Edge retention | mediumhigher than 5 of 48, tied with 13 |
| Corrosion resistance | mediumhigher than 15 of 48, tied with 6 |
| Toughness | mediumhigher than 4 of 48, tied with 20 |
| Ease of sharpening | easy to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 35 of 48, tied with 13 |
| Price tier | Budget |
| Best for | EDC / foldersBudget |
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Knives in 8Cr13MoV
Steinbrucke Tactical Knife Pocket Knife Folding Stainless Steel 8Cr13M- Smith & Wesson Accessories Smith & Wesson Big Benji Featuring 8Cr13MoV
- Cold Steel Kyoto 3.25" Durable Compact 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Fixed
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Compared with
Similar stainless steels
| Steel | Type | HRC | Edge | Corrosion | Toughness | Tier | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) | Stainless | 54-57 | low | high | high | Budget | Shop → |
| 420HC | Stainless | 56-58 | low | high | high | Budget | Shop → |
| 440A | Stainless | 55-58 | low | high | medium | Budget | Shop → |
| 440C | Stainless | 58-60 | medium | high | medium | Budget | Shop → |
| 9Cr18MoV | Stainless | 58-60 | medium | high | medium | Budget | Shop → |
| AUS-8 | Stainless | 57-59 | medium | medium | high | Budget | Shop → |