Creely Blades Minnow: MagnaMax vs Magnacut Tested!
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How does MagnaCut compare to MagnaMax in real-world cutting and edge retention? I decided to find out using two identical Creeley Blades Minnow fixed blades.
For this test, I used a Creeley Blades Minnow in MagnaCut and a matching Creeley Blades Minnow in MagnaMax. Both knives have the same size and geometry, allowing me to compare how the two blade steels performed while cutting the same type and length of cardboard.
This wasn't a laboratory test. I don't have specialized equipment or a controlled testing facility, so I created a simple real-world cardboard cut test. I alternated between the two knives, cutting matching pieces of cardboard and recording every completed cut. My goal was to continue until the knives could no longer cleanly cut paper.
The results were interesting.
The MagnaCut Minnow reached my stopping point at approximately 160 cardboard cuts, at which point the edge had noticeably degraded and was no longer performing like it had at the beginning of the test.
The MagnaMax Minnow was still cutting cleanly at 225 cuts when I decided to stop the test. Even after significantly more cardboard, the MagnaMax blade was still slicing paper cleanly and had not reached the same level of edge degradation.
Does that mean this is a scientific test proving MagnaMax is better than MagnaCut in every category? Absolutely not. Heat treatment, blade geometry, edge angle, testing conditions, and many other factors can affect knife performance.
But using these two nearly identical Creeley Blades Minnows gave me an interesting real-world look at how these steels performed for me.
Chapters:
0:00 Setting the Stage for a Blade Showdown
1:24 Testing the Limits in the Field
4:30 Initial Signs of Edge Degradation
6:38 Calling Time on the First Contender
9:14 The Final Verdict Revealed
My next step is to sharpen both knives again and compare how MagnaMax and MagnaCut sharpen and how they respond to a fresh edge.
I still love MagnaCut. It's an outstanding blade steel and has earned its reputation for good toughness, corrosion resistance, and cutting performance. But after this test, I'm extremely impressed with what I've experienced from MagnaMax.
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Let me know in the comments: Have you used MagnaMax yet, and how has it compared to MagnaCut in your experience?
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How does MagnaCut compare to MagnaMax in real-world cutting and edge retention? I decided to find out using two identical Creeley Blades Minnow fixed blades.
For this test, I used a Creeley Blades Minnow in MagnaCut and a matching Creeley Blades Minnow in MagnaMax. Both knives have the same size and geometry, allowing me to compare how the two blade steels performed while cutting the same type and length of cardboard.
This wasn't a laboratory test. I don't have specialized equipment or a controlled testing facility, so I created a simple real-world cardboard cut test. I alternated between the two knives, cutting matching pieces of cardboard and recording every completed cut. My goal was to continue until the knives could no longer cleanly cut paper.
The results were interesting.
The MagnaCut Minnow reached my stopping point at approximately 160 cardboard cuts, at which point the edge had noticeably degraded and was no longer performing like it had at the beginning of the test.
The MagnaMax Minnow was still cutting cleanly at 225 cuts when I decided to stop the test. Even after significantly more cardboard, the MagnaMax blade was still slicing paper cleanly and had not reached the same level of edge degradation.
Does that mean this is a scientific test proving MagnaMax is better than MagnaCut in every category? Absolutely not. Heat treatment, blade geometry, edge angle, testing conditions, and many other factors can affect knife performance.
But using these two nearly identical Creeley Blades Minnows gave me an interesting real-world look at how these steels performed for me.
Chapters:
0:00 Setting the Stage for a Blade Showdown
1:24 Testing the Limits in the Field
4:30 Initial Signs of Edge Degradation
6:38 Calling Time on the First Contender
9:14 The Final Verdict Revealed
My next step is to sharpen both knives again and compare how MagnaMax and MagnaCut sharpen and how they respond to a fresh edge.
I still love MagnaCut. It's an outstanding blade steel and has earned its reputation for good toughness, corrosion resistance, and cutting performance. But after this test, I'm extremely impressed with what I've experienced from MagnaMax.
If you enjoy knife steel comparisons, edge retention testing, MagnaCut, MagnaMax, knife sharpening, EDC gear, and honest knife reviews, make sure to subscribe.
Let me know in the comments: Have you used MagnaMax yet, and how has it compared to MagnaCut in your experience?
Thanks so much for watching!
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