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CPM Maxamet knife steel

CPM Maxamet is a powder-metallurgy (PM) tool & high-speed knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 64-68.

TypeTool & high-speed · powder metallurgy
HardnessHRC 64-68
Edge retentionextremehigher than 43 of 48, tied with 5
Corrosion resistancelowamong the lowest of 49
Toughnesslowamong the lowest of 49
Ease of sharpeninghard to sharpenamong the hardest to sharpen of 49
Price tierSuper / high-end
Best forEDC / folders

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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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