14c28n Lets clear it out

[Dangerously]

As you see some people say that 14c28n chips easily while others say it has good thoughness thus not chipping. Now who to belive ? Thats why i made that topic to clear all those things out about that steel .

If you want everyone on this forum to have the same opinion before you buy a knife, you’ll never buy a knife.

Buy a knife and try it out. Tell us what you find out!

 

[Tamernator]

If you want everyone on this forum to have the same opinion before you buy a knife, you’ll never buy a knife.

Buy a knife and try it out. Tell us what you find out!

Nope, im not waiting for the same opinion, i wanna know whats the reason behind different opinions. For example one says that 14c28n chips easily when used on hard materials, but if the majority says it does not chip that easy then most probably that the minority just had bad HT knife or just a lemon etc.
I Always look at statistics when choose something or before forming some opinion about anything.

 

[Lapedog]

I am a huge fan of the Sandvik steels. I would put 14c28n in the vg10, 154cm, n690 tier any day. 12c27 maybe just a little bit below.

Sandvik steels are very fine grained, take a screaming edge with ease and personally I have never had a chipping issue with them. I would love to see companies like Kershaw stop with this 8cr13mov nonsense and go back to ising u
14c28n. Although I don’t hate 8cr13mov as much as others seem to, 12c27/14c28n are in a whole different league.

Easy to maintain, get scary sharp; I consider it an ideal stainless for a knife I intend on using.

 

[Tamernator]

What can you say about statement of some people that 14c28n keeps sharp edge for a while but when it loses it it dulls very quick that you can not cut with it anything.

 

[justjed]

Poor edge geometry.
Poor heat treatment.
Knives are for cutting stuff. If you need to chop, an axe is a better tool.
Learn to use and/or sharpen properly.

I can say a LOT of stuff. Doesn't necessarily make me right or wrong.....

 

[MolokaiRider]

What can you say about statement of some people that 14c28n keeps sharp edge for a while but when it loses it it dulls very quick that you can not cut with it anything.

Hey Bud I’m not sure I’m completely understanding what you’re looking for.

You may need to be more specific to dial in your questions.

What is your definition of “a while”, or “quick, or “anything”?

Sandvik steels are tough. They are relatively inexpensive and in many opinions perform above its weight class.

The edge holding is somewhere in the 440c/VG10/154cm area.

A knife’s geometry will ultimately determine how resistant to chipping a knife will be and how long it will cut.

 

[Tamernator]

Hey Bud I’m not sure I’m completely understanding what you’re looking for.

You may need to be more specific to dial in your questions.

What is your definition of “a while”, or “quick, or “anything”?

It can be run very hard and if so, it will hold a razor edge for a good long while, often longer than some super steels. However, once it loses that razor edge it dulls quickly.

Who knows what did he mean by a "good long while" . Like i said it is not my statement, but people say so thus you should ask them what do they mean by a "good long while" .

 

[MolokaiRider]

Who knows what did he mean by a "good long while" . Like i said it is not my statement, but people say so thus you should ask them what do they mean by a "good long while" .

Fair enough.

I will bow out of this thread, I can see I’m not able to help you much further than what I posted on my personal experience.

Good luck to you man, I hope your able to find what your looking for!

 

[knarfeng]

At this point the thread is going and circles and is unlikely to straighten out.
Closed.