Thread: About Knife Steel

There's a lot Internet prattle here. Most of the steels you mention are not available here, and what are are in folders.
S35vn is not difficult to sharpen so long as you use the correct technique. The same with 3v, which is one of the best for hunting and that you do not mention. There is no ideal steel. It is always a balance between toughness and wear restistance. Hunters are more interested in wear resistance with adequate toughness. And reasonably easy to sharpen. A2 fits in well here.