That trusty old knife that you carry around is probably made of a familiar steel, 420 steel. 420 steel is widely available in most makes of knives. This steel provides a wide range of benefits but its weakness is that it doesn’t contribute to any one area significantly; however, this does not make it a bad blade to buy. The …
Updated: December 21, 2020
Sandvik 14c28n Steel Review
The Sandvik 14c28n steel is ideal for the manufacturing of knife blades This Steel grade allows for the highest attainable hardness without the compromising of micro-structure integrity. This steel is often used in high-end knives by top-shelf manufacturers. It is also a good choice for custom knife makers. Sandvik 14c28n Properties With Sandvik 14c28n, re-edging along with edge retention is …
Updated: December 22, 2020
How Good is CPM S35VN Knife Steel?
CPM S35VN Steel Introduction When I research knife steels for KnifeUp Magazine, I always make it a deep dive and I look at no less than two dozen websites, articles, and product pages. One interesting thing that I’ve found while doing this research is the back and forth conversations that I see on some of the forums. It’s fun to …
Updated: December 21, 2020
How Good is 440A Steel?
440A steel is a steel in the 440 family which contains a variety of other metals with varying properties. The others include 440B, 440C, and the less common 440F. All the 440 steels are considered truly stainless, but 440A has the highest corrosion resistance of all because it contains the least amount of carbon. How 440A Compares to Other Steels …
Updated: December 21, 2020
N690 Steel Properties
The N690 Cobalt Stainless Steel is made in Austria by a company known for making steel that can be made into sharp knives and surgical instruments. This steel is very similar to 440C steel, and it has 1.07% carbon content. N440C steel has a carbon content ranging from .95 – 1.07 percent. The N690 is a high-end stainless steel with …
Updated: February 22, 2020
What is L6 Steel?
While steel might look all the same to the untrained eye, there are a number of significant differences between the various types of steel used to make tough implements. How they are used in knives, swords and other tools will greatly impact the tool’s performance and reliability. For companies that want to create long-lasting blades that will get the job …
Updated: December 21, 2020
What is AUS-8A Steel?
f you are shopping for a new knife, you will see that there are tons and tons of steel types on the market. What makes one type of steel better than the other? What is AUS-8a steel and how does it differ from other steels in the market? This post will cover these questions.
Updated: November 7, 2019
Knife Steel Overview
New kinds of steel are being forged and created virtually every day and it’s tough to keep track of them. Here is just a brief overview of some of the common steels used for knife-making over the past few years (like 2010-2020) … ish! We have lots of articles on knifeup.com that break down the qualities of these various steels …
Updated: December 22, 2020
440C Knife Steel Overview
Stainless Steel vs. High Carbon Steel here are two broad categories of steel: stainless and high-carbon. Stainless steel resists rust very well but it can dull easily. High-Carbon steel keeps an edge really well but it rusts easily. Another comparison would be that stainless would have a tendency for sharp edges to curl, bend or warp under pressure, while high-carbon …
Updated: December 21, 2020
What is SG2 Steel?
The Powder Metallurgy (PM) SG2 steel is also known as SGPS. It is manufactured by a Japanese steel manufacturer that is well known for the steels they make. The SG2 is high carbon content and a high alloy stainless steel. Powder metallurgy improves the alloy significantly. Regardless of the few comments to the contrary, one of the absolutely finest kitchen …