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- Axe Handle
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- Congress
- Copperhead
- Copperlock
- Doctor's Knives
- Dog Leg Jack
- Equestrian's Knives
- Eureka Jack
- Fishing Knives
- Folding Hunter
- Gift Set
- Gunstock
- Half Whittler
- Hawkbill Pruner
- Hunter
- Kickstart Trapperlock
- Large Stockman
- Leg Knife
- Lockback
- Mako
- Medium Jack
- Mini Blackhorn
- Mini Copperhead
- Mini Copperlock
- Mini Moose
- Mini Trapper
- Moose
- Muskrat
- Panama
- Peanut
- Pen Knives
- Razor
- Russlock
- Saddlehorn
- Seahorse Whittler
- Slimline Trapper
- Small Stockman
- Sod Buster
- Sowbelly
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- Tear Drop
- Texas Jack
- Toothpick
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Kitchen Cutlery
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Blade Steels
Knife Blade Steels: Your Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Steel for Your Knife
Nothing shapes the performance, feel, and long-term ownership experience of a knife more fundamentally than its blade steel. The steel determines how long the edge stays sharp, how easily it sharpens back up, how well it resists rust and corrosion, and how much abuse it can take before chipping or deforming. Understanding the differences between knife blade steels — from workhorse everyday carry steels to the most advanced super steels available today — is the single most valuable piece of knowledge any knife buyer can have, and Knifeworks has organized this section specifically to help you shop by the steel that matters to you.
At the premium end of the spectrum, CPM MagnaCut represents the current pinnacle of blade steel technology — engineered by metallurgist Larrin Thomas to deliver best-in-class edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance simultaneously, something no steel before it had achieved. CPM 20CV — metallurgically identical to Bohler M390 and Carpenter CTS-204P — remains the benchmark for edge retention in premium stainless production knives, while CPM S35VN and its refined successor CPM S45VN, both developed in collaboration with Chris Reeve, offer the finest balance of toughness, edge retention, and sharpenability available in the industry today. Step down to the performance mid-tier and you find proven workhorses like D2 tool steel and 14C28N — steels that punch well above their price point and have earned loyal followings among serious everyday carry users.
At the accessible end of the spectrum, Tru-Sharp surgical stainless steel — Case Knives' proprietary alloy — and classic 1095 high carbon steel serve very different but equally valid purposes. Tru-Sharp delivers reliable stainless performance and easy maintenance for everyday utility and traditional pocket knives, while 1095 carbon steel is the traditional choice for bushcraft, survival, and hard-use fixed blades — a tough, easy-to-sharpen steel with a proven track record going back generations. Whether you are shopping at the cutting edge of modern metallurgy or looking for a time-tested classic, browse the subcategories below to shop the full Knifeworks catalog organized by blade steel and find exactly the knife you are looking for.