Edge Retention

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A chef's knife with a finely honed edge being sharpened at a precise angle, showcasing the importance of steel metallurgy and technique.

What is Knife Steel Metallurgy and How Does it Affect Performance?

For 154CM and CPM-154 steels, simply changing a sharpening angle from 25 to 10 degrees can increase edge retention by five times, according to Knifesteelnerds .

Darius Williams·July 11, 2026