CPM-3V Steel
CPM-3V steps up into another league from 1095 steel. It is a powder steel that is very consistent and is known for its extreme toughness. CPM-3V is the steel I would choose if I had to bet my life on the durability of my blade. The hardness and toughness is beyond anything 1095 steel can offer. CPM-3V is best sharpened on a diamond stone due to its harness. Although CPM-3V is not a stainless steel, it does very well in terms of rust resistance. As long as it is kept dry, you shouldn't have any corrosion issues. I have carried a CPM-3V knife for nearly a year in humid Alabama with zero signs of rust. We occasionally have cerakoted versions of these blades for sale.
Tralen - 2.75" - CPM-3V
Tralen Knives are handmade one at a time. CPM-3V steel is quite possibly the ultimate workhorse steel. CPM-3V gives you incredible toughness and great edge holding ability also. It is strongly recommended that you sharpen this stee..
$175.00
Tralen - 3.5" - CPM-3V
Tralen Knives are handmade one at a time. CPM-3V steel is quite possibly the ultimate workhorse steel. CPM-3V gives you incredible toughness and great edge holding ability also. It is strongly recommended that you sharpen this stee..
$225.00