Question: is 20cv steel good for knives?
Answer: CPM 20CV is a steel created by Crucible to be excellent at resisting wear and corrosion, balanced with good toughness. ... This premium "super steel" is used in many Benchmade knives and several Hinderer and Zero Tolerance models. It is made up of 1.9% carbon, 20% chromium, 4% vanadium, 1% molybdenum and 0.6% tungsten.