What is the BEST "budget" steel you can get on a knife? Which one has the best edge retention, best corrosion resistance, best ease of sharpening, or best all around toughness? Heat treat also can come into play along with other things. Budget steel is typically found on many cheap or inexpensive knives to help cut costs (no pun intended). We're here to tell you which of these "budget" steels stands above the rest if you can't grab a more premium steel on your next knife, or maybe you just need an inexpensive knife for that tackle box, or toolbox.

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Common Budget Knife Steels:
14C28N
12C27MoV
420HC
440C
7CR17MoV
8Cr13MoV
AUS-8
CTS-BD1

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