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    • CPM S45VN Knives

    CPM S45VN Knives: The Evolved Successor to S35VN with Improved Toughness & Corrosion Resistance

    CPM S45VN is the latest evolution in Crucible Industries' legendary V-series stainless knife steels — a direct successor to CPM S35VN developed once again in collaboration with legendary custom knife maker Chris Reeve. Building on the already exceptional foundation of S35VN, S45VN refines the alloy with increased nitrogen content and optimized carbide chemistry to deliver meaningful improvements in both toughness and corrosion resistance while maintaining the outstanding edge retention and easy sharpenability that made S35VN the industry standard for over a decade. The result is a steel that gives knife enthusiasts everything they loved about S35VN and then pushes each performance metric a meaningful step further.

    In practical terms, CPM S45VN holds a sharp edge longer than S35VN under equivalent use, resists chipping and lateral stress with even greater confidence, and handles exposure to moisture and corrosive environments with improved reliability. Like S35VN before it, S45VN maintains its reputation for excellent sharpenability — responding well to standard sharpening equipment including whetstones and ceramic rods — making it one of the most practical high-performance steels for long-term everyday carry ownership. Chris Reeve Knives — the gold standard of American handmade folders — adopted S45VN for their iconic Sebenza and Inkosi lineups, and brands including Benchmade and Spyderco have followed suit, recognizing S45VN as the natural upgrade path for knives previously built around S35VN. If you carry a knife hard and want a steel that performs at the highest level without demanding exotic sharpening equipment, CPM S45VN is the finest option in its class.

    Browse all CPM S45VN knives available at Knifeworks below and carry the next generation of premium stainless performance.

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