Blade Steels

Over the years, we have worked to find materials that are more suitable for our brand, and we have never sacrificed quality for cost. Each material possesses unique chemical and physical properties, and understanding your blade's characteristics can help you make informed choices.

14C28N

Optimized chemistry provides a top grade knife steel with a unique combination of excellent edge performance, high hardness and good corrosion resistance. At the same time, edge stability in terms of microchipping and edge folding or rolling is also good.

 · HRC: 58–60

12C27

This well-rounded knife steel has excellent edge performance allowing razor sharpness, high hardness, exceptional toughness and good corrosion resistance.. It belongs to the stainless steels by definition due to its chromium content of 13.5%.

 · HRC: 54-61

N690

N690 is a corrosion-resistant, martensitic chromium steel with a high carbon content and the addition of cobalt, molybdenum and vanadium. N690 is also approved for food and beverage contact.

 · HRC: 58-60

154 CM

154 CM is a modification of 440C martensitic stainless steel to which molybdenum has been added. 154 CM has good corrosion resistance, wear resistance and hot-hardness. For knifemakers, it offers excellent edge retention.

 · HRC: 58-60

D2

D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium (12%) tool steel. It is known for excellent edge retention, wear resistance, and good toughness.

 · HRC: 59-60

140Cr14MoV3Nb

This Laminated 140Cr Steel provides comparable characteristics to S35VN steel, including a balance of hardness, toughness, and edge retention. Its Core Layer is Powder stainless steel 140Cr14MoV3Nb.

10Cr15CoMoV

10Cr15CoMoV steel is equivalent to VG10 steel. It contains high amounts of Carbon and Chromium which give it high hardness and excellent corrosion resistance.

 · HRC: 59-62

8Cr13MoV

8Cr13MoV is a stainless steel alloy with a composition of 0.7-0.8% carbon, 13-14.5% chromium, 0.1-0.3% molybdenum, and 0.1-0.25% vanadium, designed for balanced hardness and edge retention. Often compared to AUS-8, but with slightly more carbon.

 · HRC: 57-59