CTS-XHP vs S35VN, S30V and D2: Which Powder Steel Fits Your EDC?
If you read about premium folding knife steels for long enough, you meet a familiar trade-off: D2 takes a superb edge but stains, while stainless steels shrug off rust but often surrender some wear...
S90V vs S35VN: Which Premium Knife Steel Should You Carry?
The question shows up in every knife forum thread about premium steel: S90V or S35VN? Both are particle-metallurgy stainless steels from Crucible Industries, both sit near 14% chromium, and both ar...
CJRB Tundra J1966 Guide: D2 Liner Lock to S35VN Titanium
The CJRB Tundra J1966 is the big one. CJRB's own product copy calls it an absolute monster of a knife made to deal with monstrous tasks, and the numbers back that up: an 8.82 in overall length, a 3...
CJRB Doubletap Guide: Recoil Lock V2, D2 and Titanium
The CJRB Doubletap is one of the largest folders in the CJRB line, and it is built to be used that way. A 3.86-inch blade, 0.19-inch (4.8 mm) stock, CJRB's Recoil Lock V2 and a ceramic ball-bearing...
S35VN Steel Explained: Properties, Sharpening, and Best Uses
S35VN has become one of the most common premium steels in modern EDC knives — and for good reason. It sits in a sweet spot between edge retention, toughness, and ease of sharpening that few steels...