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CruWear vs S35VN

CruWear vs S35VN knife steel comparison using sourced ratings and hardness data from Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.

Quick Take

Also searched as: CruWear (Cru-Wear)

Also searched as: S35VN (CPM S35VN)

Open Live Comparison CruWear Detail S35VN Detail
Metric CruWear S35VN
Toughness7
Edge Retention4
Corrosion Resistance7.5
Avg/Target HRC62-6559.1
ManufacturerCrucible IndustriesCrucible Industries
CategoryUnknownStainless

FAQ

Is CruWear better than S35VN overall?

Toughness: insufficient source data to call a winner. Edge retention: insufficient source data to call a winner. Corrosion resistance: insufficient source data to call a winner.

Where do these values come from?

Ratings are attributed to Knife Steel Nerds; hardness measurements are attributed to SteelHardnessLab testing by u/679696 and u/Skylark427.