Sandvik 14C28N

14C28N steel, also known as Sandvik 14C28N steel, is a stainless steel produced by the European steel company Sandvik in Sweden. It is an improved 12C27 and 13C26 steel, which was originally used for the production of razor blades. 14C28N steel has the best toughness among knife steels and is a favorite of most knife enthusiasts. 14C28N steel also offers excellent hardness and corrosion resistance, which is related to the nitrogen content of its composition. In most other types of steel, carbon addition is used to increase hardness. This steel is easy to machine, which reduces production costs and thus the affordability of the final products, in our case knives. If you're looking for a high-end knife at an affordable price, check out 14C28N steel knives. The prices of these knives are not as low as those of the lower-end knives, but you are assured of first-class performance at affordable prices. The hardness of the steel determines most of its other properties. 14C28N steel can be hardened to hardness ranging from 55-62 HRC.

Compared to the Japanese VG-10 stainless steel - which you know very well from our damascus knives - VG-10 offers better edge retention than 14C28N stainless steel. Better edge retention is attributed to the high amount of carbon, which contributes to the high carbide volume compared to 14C28N steel. Sandvik 14C28N outperforms VG-10 in toughness due to its low impurity count and its developmental manufacturing process.