While MagnaCut is impressive, it doesn’t make our long-trusted CPM S35VN any less valuable. S35VN has been a cornerstone of our cutlery for years because it delivers an outstanding balance of edge retention, toughness, and stain resistance.

For most kitchens and most cooks, S35VN is more steel than you’ll ever need. It sharpens easily, resists corrosion well, and stands up to the wear-and-tear of daily cooking. We rarely see warranty issues with S35VN—it’s an excellent steel that continues to justify its place in our lineup.

In many ways, MagnaCut and S35VN sit side by side: both high-performance, American-made steels that elevate the knives we craft. MagnaCut simply gives us new possibilities in certain designs—especially for thinner grinds, outdoor knives, or blades used in harsher conditions.