Kershaw 13C26 compared to other steels

I've always enjoyed 13C for it's ability to take an excellent edge, it's cleaness and amazingly excellent small carbide distribution for an ingot steel. Sandvik does an excellent job with quality controll.

It says a lot about Kershaw to have a steel created and pantented (14C26 )as a way to get the same excellent performance as 13C while gaining better corrosion resistance . I'm looking foreward to trying it out, as I am the boutique run of S110V. This will be another first for Kershaw.

For those that haven't noted this isn't your fathers Kershaw . This is a cutting edge company leading the way in many areas, and technologies, while having a powerhouse design team in house second to none.

I like 13C 26 as is, but they are making it better despite it's obvious strengths.

If you compare the edge holding to s90v, or ZDP 189 you will find it somewhat behing due to the carbide percentage and type. If you compare the Edge stability to ZDP or s90V, you will find 13C might actually be outdoing ZDP.

All this in a fine blankable steel that helps keep costs down somewhat in comparison to some of the super steels. Kershaw uses the "super steels" when needed anyway.

13C is a winner in so many ways. Vivi, I've never had the burring problems you have while sharpening. It's on my fun to sharpen list.

I can't wait to try the new steels being debuted by Kershaw. S110V comes highly reccomended and I'll move mountains to get some to try out. 14C will do a complete switch over before long, so I'm enjoying the 13C in it's last days while I can. ( silly really because it keeps the strengths and improves the weaknesses)

Thomas W., over the next few years can you try to arrange for a S110V blur if at all possible, not instead of any other in the works projects, but in addition to them. Thank you Kershaw, and Thomas.

I guess I'l have to put off my ZT 301 for another month or two.Everything will be worth it IMO. The trusty 0200/0100 combo will have to do in the mean time. Joe
 
Mr. Lovett asked:
What does s110 compare to? I'm not familiar with it.
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Here are some of the numbers I've heard.
C 2.8
CH 14 to 15
moly 3.50
V 9.0
Niobium (Columbium) 3.50%
etc.
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A nice discussion about this steel was had in this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=575104

Larrin spent some time talking about it, and sharing his knowledge with us. Sal did also. I learned a bunch. It looks very promising and should be a good steel. I believe Thomas W. referred to it in a different thread as "S90V on steroids". Another large compliment from one not prone to exaggeration. Joe
 
The Mastiff said:
It says a lot about Kershaw to have a steel created and pantented (14C26 )as a way to get the same excellent performance as 13C while gaining better corrosion resistance .
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I'm having trouble finding a patent for 14C28N. What is the patent number, and for what country?
 
I injoy the disgussing of this fine steel! I've always somewhat thought that each steel reacts different to each person with in reason. 13C26 flat performs for me. It has that toothy edge I like similar to D2 and 30V even though it's different type of steel. When you look at it on paper the properties look similar to 440A, but it performs noticeably higher. For me 13C26 sharpens as easy as say 6A or 420HC but keeps an edge like say G2 or perhaps even ATS-55. The first knife I tried 13C26 on was a Storm II. This knife helped me to realize this is a very good EDC steel and that I don't care for a recurve blade nor a frame lock with out AO on it. I sharpened it on a 204 using only the pointed side of the sticks, and usually only the whites were needed. I really injoy using this steel!
 
Larrin said:
I'm having trouble finding a patent for 14C28N. What is the patent number, and for what country?
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Instead of patent, read custom.

IIRC 14C28N was developed solely for the use of Kershaw by Sandvik and will be sold to no other company.
 
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