I would be fine with 154CM, 440C, BG-42, N690, 12C27, (VG-10 is great stuff, but not likely), S30V or many other stainless variations that I consider very good for a smaller knife. - Especially, with a good quality heat treatment such as Busse is known for.

They all look nice in satin too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I am not real interested in seeing any of those steels in larger knives though....