日本 “武生特制钢” 之「V金10号，即VG-10」不 钢材, 乃「V金」, 系钢材之最优级别, 含碳量约1%, 含钼1.2%及钴1.5%, 经热处理後可达HRc60-62之硬度。 VG-10加工性优, 韧性及耐蚀性皆强, 多被应用於日制之优质刀具。

美国产 154CM
　　美国制之优质不锈钢材, 铬含量达15%, 钼含量达15%, 钼含量达4%; 故定名为154CM。 乃近代手制刀之一代宗师 R.W.Loverless 率先所采用。 加工性极优, 耐蚀性, 刀锋耐损性及韧性皆强, 但售价较高, 故只见被应用於手制刀具。 含碳量约1.05%, 经热处理後可达HRc60~61之硬度。

德国 X15-TN
　　这种高质钢材为德国 Boker刀厂独有，原是法国军方为制造新式核潜艇而开发的。它的特点是异常强大的抗锈和抗腐蚀能力，同时硬度可以达到HRC 58-59，用其生产的刀刃有很好的切割力量和刀锋保持性，其综合性能比ATS-34和440C更好。

Bohler M390: A high performance blade steel with superior cutting ability and wear resistance due to its high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. As a blade material it offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of Chromium.
More info: www.bohler-edelstahl.com/files/M390DE.pdf

Bohler N680: A chromium-molybdenum conventionally produced stainless steel with the addition of vanadium and nitrogen. Excellent corrosion resistance properties, especially in salt water. Good hardenability and high obtainable hardness. High wear resistance and ability to preserve keenness.

N690: An Austrian made stainless steel, which is comparable to 440C in performance and value. Keen edge qualities with great corrosion resistance.

CPM-M4: Special purpose, high-speed steel with a combination of high Carbon, Moly, Vanadium and Tungsten for excellent wear resistance and toughness; A powder-metal, non stainless steel.

154CM: An American made premium grade stainless steel originally developed for tough industrial applications. Known for its best all-around qualities, it offers great corrosion resistance with good toughness and edge quality.

S30V: An American made and developed premium grade stainless steel created especially for knives. It is a powder made steel with a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties. As a blade material it offers excellent corrosion resistance and superb edge qualities.

D2: An air-hardened tool steel, which offers good corrosion resistance and excellent mileage in wear resistance. A good choice for hard use applications.

440C: A high-chromium stainless steel with a terrific balance of good hardness and corrosion resistance. 440C takes a nice edge and is fairly easy to resharpen. An excellent value priced steel for its performance.

X15: This French steel was developed for the aircraft industry for jet ball bearings, as well as the medical industry for scalpels. It has the ability to resist rust in the worst of conditions while maintaining ample edge retention. The capability behind this steel is in the way it is manufactured, resulting in the finest steel for use in harsh environments such as salt water. The edge on an X15 T.N blade is easier to maintain.

AUS-8: A Japanese made medium-carbon, high chromium stainless steel, which offers a good balance of toughness, edge sharpness and corrosion resistance.

9Cr13CoMoV: A Chinese made high-carbon stainless steel with increased levels of cobalt added for greater edge retention. Offers a higher level of corrosion resistance at a great value.

8Cr14MoV: A Chinese steel with similar performance characteristics to AUS-8. An excellent value priced steel for its performance.

DAMASCUS: A specially forged, layered steel made up of a variety of steels, It offers remarkable toughness and edge quality. For finishing, the surface layers or lines are exposed through an acid etch, which creates a very unique visual effect. Used in special applications due to its inherent high cost and artistic nature.