CPM S45VN 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 S45VN
The successor to S35VN, with more chromium and niobium. Better corrosion resistance and slightly better edge retention than S35VN; Benchmade and others moved many models to it.
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 S45VN | CPM MagnaCut |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 4 | 28 |
| Brands | 3 | 8 |
| Price range today | $149.99 to $325.00 | $123.99 to $500.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 60-62 HRC | 63-64 HRC |
Cheapest CPM S45VN knives
All CPM S45VN knives →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