CPM 20CV vs CPM MagnaCut
What each steel is good at, and the cheapest knives in each right now. Prices are the lowest at the US knife dealers we check through the day.
CPM 20CV
Crucible's powder stainless in the same family as M390 and CTS-204P. High edge retention and high corrosion resistance; harder to sharpen than mid-range steels.
CPM MagnaCut
A powder stainless steel from Crucible, designed by metallurgist Larrin Thomas and released in 2021. It pairs high toughness with very high corrosion resistance and good edge retention, a mix older stainless steels traded off against each other.
| Fact | CPM 20CV | CPM MagnaCut |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 5 | 28 |
| Brands | 4 | 8 |
| Price range today | $149.99 to $337.50 | $123.99 to $500.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 59-61 HRC | 63-64 HRC |
Cheapest CPM 20CV knives
All CPM 20CV knives →- Hogue · 24279Deka20CV · Solid Black G107 dealers$149.99
- Pro-Tech · R5203Runt 520CV · Black Aluminum1 dealer$165.00
- Demko · AD20.5-20CV-CARBON FIBER-CPAD20.520CV · Carbon Fiber2 dealers$168.00
- Spyderco · C260TIPStovepipe20CV · Dark Titanium10 dealers$292.50
- Spyderco · C55G20CVPStarmate20CV · Black G1010 dealers$337.50
Cheapest CPM MagnaCut knives
All CPM MagnaCut knives →- Kershaw · 1776OLSWLinkMagnaCut · Olive Aluminum7 dealers$123.99
- Kershaw · 7900CFLaunch 7MagnaCut · Carbon Fiber and Black Aluminum9 dealers$139.99
- Kershaw · 6105Bel AirMagnaCut · Bright Nickel Cerakote Aluminum4 dealers$154.99
- Kershaw · 6110Bel Air XLMagnaCut · Black G109 dealers$163.95
- Kershaw · 6777BareknuckleMagnaCut · OD Green Aluminum9 dealers$173.99
- Benchmade · 18050IntersectMagnaCut · Depth Blue Santoprene8 dealers$175.00