CTS-204P

[Zaydok Allen]

Looking for opinions on this steel. Looking at a knife with it but have no experience. Reports are favorable and that it performs similarly to M390 and 20CV.

 

[Spats McGee]

I was doing some research on M390 when I ran across similar comments, that it performs similarly to CTS-204P and 20CV. I don't have any actual experience with it, but here are some handy-looking links:
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Best-Knife-Steel-Guide--3368
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/06/01/m390-steel-history-and-properties-and-20cv-and-204p/
https://knifeuser.com/cts-204p-steel-review/

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I was doing some research on M390 when I ran across similar comments, that it performs similarly to CTS-204P and 20CV. I don't have any actual experience with it, but here are some handy-looking links:
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Best-Knife-Steel-Guide--3368
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/06/01/m390-steel-history-and-properties-and-20cv-and-204p/
https://knifeuser.com/cts-204p-steel-review/

Thanks. I've seen the BladeHQ page and had no reason to disbelieve it. The other articles seem to reinforce that 204P is in fact close enough to 20CV and M390 to fit my needs. Looks to be the same.

My preference is for S35VN, 20CV and equivalents, and I'm guessing a few others that I haven't gotten to play with yet.

Now I just have to decide if the knife I'm looking at does anything differently than the knives I already own.

I still want to hear from users but these articles help.

I have three limited production knives on order right now............................... I need help

 

[Madcap_Magician]

It's basically the same steel, different manufacturer. Assuming the same knife and the same heat treat, it will be the same as 20CV or M390.

 

[ugaarguy]

I have a ZT 0562CF with a 204P blade. I like it. Reprofiles easily with diamonds, touches up easily on ceramic rods. Very good edge retention and corrosion resistance. Not as chip resistant as some other steels, but not as brittle as some reports on the web would indicate either.

 

[JohnKSa]

As stated above, the three steels are nearly identical in terms of ingredients. The CTS steel has a tiny bit more tungsten than the other two steels, so it might have a tiny bit of an advantage in edge retention.

 

[Spats McGee]

Thanks. I've seen the BladeHQ page and had no reason to disbelieve it. The other articles seem to reinforce that 204P is in fact close enough to 20CV and M390 to fit my needs. Looks to be the same..... I still want to hear from users but these articles help....

I'm afraid that accurate-looking articles are the best I can do. I'm a lawyer, Jim, not a metallurgist!

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I'm afraid that accurate-looking articles are the best I can do. I'm a lawyer, Jim, not a metallurgist!

LOL! Nice

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Placed an order. Going to try it out.

 

[Spats McGee]

My BM Valet is in M390, and I like it a lot. It's an office knife, not a hard duty knife, but it takes a very nice edge.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I actually have multiple knives in m390 and 20CV. I guess I just dint realize 204P was equivalent or close.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My BM Valet is in M390, and I like it a lot. It's an office knife, not a hard duty knife, but it takes a very nice edge.

Ordered a Stedemon Jenova. Needed a small knife that’s not aggressive looking. Office attire, as you say. At least when I know I’ll be in meetings. Don’t need to scare my workmates.

Blade is only 2.75”

 

[Spats McGee]

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Ordered a Stedemon Jenova. Needed a small knife that’s not aggressive looking. Office attire, as you say. At least when I know I’ll be in meetings. Don’t need to scare my workmates.

Blade is only 2.75”

Exactly. And that's a good-looking knife!