Feb 3, 2006 · 14C28N is a Sandvik stainless steel originally developed for razor blades. Easy to sharpen in my experience and will get a very fine razor edge that lasts for a reasonable …

Oct 14, 1998 · 14C28N is a very good all-around steel. It's tough, easy to sharpen, takes a very good edge, and holds it acceptably well. I've been carrying a folder in 14C28N for the last …

Jul 11, 2007 · CPM-S30V is great steel, it has become the staple material used in several knives (Spyderco, Benchmade, ZT). The 14c28n steel is basically an entry level steel used by …

Apr 7, 2006 · It is a fine-grained steel that, "properly heat-treated, is a steel to be reckoned with", Winter concluded. Sandvik says on its website, “12C27 is Sandvik's most well-rounded knife …

Jun 7, 2012 · 14c28n is an upgraded version of 13c26. 14c28n is a really decent midrange steel used in a lot of Kershaw knives, think of it as 440c with higher corrosion resistance.

May 4, 2002 · Sandvik steel gets scary sharp in a minute, resorabl edge in the very field, super stainless. I prefer 14C28N over 440C a bit, but I've admittedly used three times more the …

May 20, 2015 · Both 14c28N and 12c27 seem to take a screaming edge very easily. I think they are some of the best steel to learn to sharpen on because you can get good results quite fast …

Feb 12, 2023 · For me 14c28n is a better balanced steel. With it's ease of sharpening and edge in toughness and very similar corrosion resistance, my personal preference would be 14c28n …

Nov 11, 2014 · I've spotted a scandi knife (the bushcraft store Boar knife) that I like the look of. It comes in a choice of different stainless steels and I was wondering which would you choose. …

Oct 16, 2011 · The trouble is those four words: "proper heat-treat cycle". I see this steel featured in knives from Vosteed, Besttech, Real Steel, and Kershaw, among others. My question for the …