What is CPM S30V?
A. CPM S30V is an American made and developed premium grade stainless steel created especially for knives. It is a powder made steel with uniform structure and clean steel properties. It is a martensitic stainless steel designed to offer the best combination of toughness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Its chemistry has been specially balanced to promote the formation of vanadium carbides which are harder and more effective than chromium carbides in providing wear resistance.