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You could have a sharp knife with good edge retention that was very durable, but it would rust (440C).

be low maintenance and stay pretty without staining or corrodingįor many years, knife makers were able to deliver two out of the three.

stand up to abuse – flex and recover without bending or chipping.

We all want our knife blades to do it all:

7Cr17MoV – Very similar performance to 420HC with marginally better corrosion resistance.

5Cr15MoV – A budget steel that is a step below 420HC for sharpness and edge retention.420 and 3Cr13 – Because of their low carbon content, these economy steels will deform and not break but they do not hold an edge well.1.4110 (aka X55CrMo14) – The famous steel used on Victorinox SwissTools and Swiss Army Knives, this steel gets its corrosion resistance from the mirror polish as much as the steel composition.Stainless Steel Used by Gerber, SOG, Victorinox, and CRKT Multi Tools S30V requires diamond or ceramic hones with precise angle control. Tough steel makes a long-wearing knife blade, but it is also very difficult to sharpen. S30V has better sharpness, toughness and corrosion resistance than 154CM. S30V is the best multi tool blade steel currently available, only on the Leatherman Charge+ TTi.You can find 154CM steel on the Leatherman Skeletool CX and Charge+ models. 154CM is moderately difficult to sharpen. 154CM stainless is an upgraded steel that will stay sharp three times longer than 420HC and has improved corrosion resistance.420HC performs significantly better than 420. 420HC stainless is the most common blade steel for Leatherman multi tools because it delivers solid results for sharpness, toughness, and corrosion resistance.We researched their properties and performance to cut through the technical jargon and understand what it all means in plain English. There are eight stainless steel alloys commonly used in multi tools, but Leatherman makes their knife blades from 420HC, 154CM or S30V. This post contains affiliate links, we may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through links on our site.