440 STAINLESS
The 440 class stainless steels used in our production line are, arguably, the finest blade materials available domestically. It takes and holds a keen edge with a minimal amount of effort and maintenance. Characteristics of this steel include extremely high corrosion resistance (yes, even stainless steels can rust), high wear resistance, and good cutting qualities. This is the steel you will find in our designs made from Camillus Cutlery blanks.

ATS-34
The ATS-34 steel found in our factory custom Benchmade Knives and many of our own custom offerings is a recent extension of the 440 series, adding more carbon and chromium to the metal, as well as a dash of molybdenum for more hardness, strength and corrosion resistance.

EXOTIC STEELS
The G-2, VG-10, ATS-55, and AUS-6 steels found in our factory custom Spydercos are the most exotic blade steels available today. Trace additions of chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum and vanadium combine to offer state-of-the-art toughness, strength, and resistance to wear and corrosion. Spyderco is recognized as one of the industry’s leading developers of better blade steels today.

Damascus Steel
Damascus steel refers to the blade material made legend by the edged weapons of the Saracens who made short work of the Crusaders of the Middle Ages. Although the process dates back to biblical times, perhaps the best known use for this steel is in the swords of feudal Japan. Damascus blades are prized for their beauty, flexibility, and strength. In a very labor-intensive process, high-and low-carbon steels are combined as welded layers. From twelve to 600 pattern-welded layers comprise each blade. This exotic blade material is employed in some of our limited edition work, as well as in one-of-a-kind collaborations with custom knife makers.