8Cr13MoV vs D2
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.
8Cr13MoV
A Chinese budget stainless, similar to AUS-8. Easy to sharpen and resists rust, but it dulls quickly; mostly found on knives under $50.
D2
A tool steel with about 12% chromium, so it's semi-stainless: it holds an edge well but can rust if neglected. Common on budget and mid-range knives.
| Fact | 8Cr13MoV | D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 19 | 21 |
| Brands | 3 | 8 |
| Price range today | $14.99 to $77.25 | $28.20 to $550.00 |
| Most listed hardness | Not published | 58-60 HRC |
Cheapest 8Cr13MoV knives
All 8Cr13MoV knives →- Kershaw · 8700XShuffle8Cr · Black Glass Filled Nylon1 dealer$14.99
- Kershaw · 7007BKNatrix8Cr · Black G106 dealers$24.95
- CRKT · 5311CUPilar8Cr · Copper and Stainless Steel2 dealers$29.99
- CRKT · 7096VCEO8Cr · Black GRN2 dealers$33.99
- Kershaw · 1990Brawler8Cr · Black GFN8 dealers$35.99
- CRKT · 2493Squid8Cr4 dealers$37.95
Cheapest D2 knives
All D2 knives →- QSP · QS102-D V2ParrotD2 · Blue G101 dealer$28.20
- CIVIVI · C18026C-2Mini PraxisD2 · Black G105 dealers$29.75
- CRKT · 2520TunaD2 · OD Green G10 and Stainless Steel5 dealers$39.02
- CRKT · 6450D2DrifterD2 · Black G103 dealers$42.00
- Kershaw · 7006CUNatrixD2 · Copper6 dealers$44.99
- CRKT · M16-01DZM16D2 · Desert Tan Glass-Reinforced Nylon GRN3 dealers$47.95