Magnacut…worth it?

[brca005]

Magnacut is a good steel, is it the worth the price knife makers are charging for it? No, but what is worth the price these days for what a lot of companies are charging for products.

I personally think AEB-L is an underrated steel, it's cheaper, will hold an edge, easy to sharpen and pretty corrosion resistant.

Mind you, I've got 3 Magnacut knives, so while I don't think they are worth the price, I've still bought 3 because I like knives and want to be part of the cool kids club.

I also own 2 AEB-L knives, one of them has been with me almost everyday I've left the house in the last few years and neither of them show any show of corrosion or rust. I haven't added any wax or oil to them either.

 

[jimh406]

For those of you who have blades made of it, is it with the extra money? My uses will be general utility, fire starts, regular carry, and meat processing.

What steel are you comparing to?