General Consensus On EDC Blade Steel

[skeletorusmc]

Just curious to what everyone prefers out of modern steel on their EDC.

 

[sndmn11]

M4

 

[flyfisher117]

Not really modern but S30V and S45VN are some of my favorites for edc. I try not to abuse m knives with non knife tasks but it happens and both steels take it. Both are able to take an edge and both hold it acceptably for me. Neither requires a ton of work to clean up the edge either.

Been trying to love Magnacut but I keep going back to the other two.

 

[43.6N]

That it’s sharp and can be easily sharpened.

Field dressed a spur of the moment deer with a kershaw folder. Was able to quickly put an edge back on once home. All blades get dull eventually. And dull blades just aren’t worth carrying. I just want to be sure I can quickly and easily sharpen it after use.

 

[RADunfee]

Give me AEB-L or 14c28n and I'm fine. Magnacut too, especially for fixed blade edc.