About This Episode:
We sat down with Dr. Larrin Thomas, the metallurgist behind Knife Steel Nerds, at Blade Show 2026 to talk about two of the most discussed steels in the industry: CPM MagnaCut and his newest, CPM MagnaMax. Dr. Thomas walks through the research and curiosity that led to each steel, the challenges of balancing toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance, and what sets these two apart from everything that came before. Whether you're weighing MagnaCut against MagnaMax or just want to understand how modern super steels are developed, this conversation offers insight straight from the person who created them.