Böhler M390 vs CPM S30V
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 S30V
A powder stainless steel Crucible developed with knifemaker Chris Reeve, released in 2001. Good edge retention and corrosion resistance; toughness is moderate, and it was the premium folder default for most of the 2000s.
| Fact | Böhler M390 | CPM S30V |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 15 | 32 |
| Brands | 3 | 3 |
| Price range today | $169.95 to $850.00 | $150.00 to $500.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 58-61 HRC | 58-60 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 S30V knives
All CPM S30V knives →- Benchmade · 556-S30VMini GriptilianS30V · Black Noryl GTX12 dealers$150.00
- Benchmade · 533Mini BugoutS30V · Orange Grivory10 dealers$170.00
- Spyderco · C230GPLil' NativeS30V · Black G108 dealers$173.25
- Benchmade · 550-S30VGriptilianS30V · Black Noryl GTX10 dealers$175.00
- Benchmade · 15006-01Steep CountryS30V · Olive Green Santoprene9 dealers$175.00
- Zero Tolerance · 03500350S30V · Black G109 dealers$188.00