13c26n and 14c28n differences

SuzukiGS750EZ · Jul 10, 2009

Is the only difference between the two that the latter is more corrosion resistant?

FlaMtnBkr · Jul 10, 2009

These are the two steels that kershaw has used as of late? If so I can get the 14 one much more sharp. In fact I can get it more sharp than anything else besides ZDP. It will easily tree top hairs and probably whittle them (I haven't tried). Edge retention is about like any of the mid to upper end stainless for me based on EDC usage.

SPXTrader · Jul 10, 2009

Edge retention, corrosion resistance and it's run a little harder. All in all an excellent steel for the price!

The 14C28N is an exclusive to Kershaw.

SuzukiGS750EZ · Jul 10, 2009

I have a blur in 13c26n. Will i notice any difference if i were to get the newer 14c28n?

SPXTrader · Jul 10, 2009

Some. Mostly in edge retention.

svrider3 · Jul 10, 2009

FlaMtnBkr said:
These are the two steels that kershaw has used as of late? If so I can get the 14 one much more sharp. In fact I can get it more sharp than anything else besides ZDP. It will easily tree top hairs and probably whittle them (I haven't tried). Edge retention is about like any of the mid to upper end stainless for me based on EDC usage.

This is a pic of 13C, 14C will also whittle hair.

Jason B. · Jul 10, 2009

svrider3 said:
This is a pic of 13C, 14C will also whittle hair.

That's it

Kershaw Zing 14c

svrider3 · Jul 10, 2009

knifenut1013 said:
That's it

Kershaw Zing 14c

Good stuff I tell ya!!

Show off!!

FlaMtnBkr · Jul 10, 2009

svrider3 said:
This is a pic of 13C, 14C will also whittle hair.

Well I am sure some people can get just about any steel to whittle hair. But I'm not all that good of a sharpener and the only two that I can get to tree top hair are ZDP and the 14c stuff. Just my experience and I have tried and fair amount of different steels.

I use the card board wheels btw.

svrider3 · Jul 10, 2009

FlaMtnBkr said:
Well I am sure some people can get just about any steel to whittle hair. But I'm not all that good of a sharpener and the only two that I can get to tree top hair are ZDP and the 14c stuff. Just my experience and I have tried and fair amount of different steels.

I use the card board wheels btw.

True. With the right stuff and skill, pretty much any quality steel
can whittle hair.