Böhler M390 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.
Böhler M390
A powder stainless from Böhler-Uddeholm in Austria. High edge retention, high corrosion resistance and a fine polish; a common choice on premium folders.
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 | Böhler M390 | CPM MagnaCut |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 15 | 28 |
| Brands | 3 | 8 |
| Price range today | $169.95 to $850.00 | $123.99 to $500.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 58-61 HRC | 63-64 HRC |
Cheapest Böhler M390 knives
All Böhler M390 knives →- Kizer · ZX-3499.2A3FeistM390 · Hole Machined Titanium1 dealer$169.95
- Microtech · 11484-1TUtx-70M390MK · Black Machined Aluminum3 dealers$285.00
- Microtech · 157-10APODExocetM390MK · OD Green Aluminum3 dealers$302.00
- Microtech · 1135RL-1FRLUDTM390MK · Black Frag Aluminum3 dealers$309.00
- Microtech · 12334-1TAUtx-85M390MK · Tan Machined Aluminum3 dealers$322.00
- Microtech · 137RL-10FLGTBKAmphibianM390MK · Black Fluted G106 dealers$327.00
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