Nitro-V – Its Properties and How to Heat Treat It

A very good write up Larrin - right up there with your usual GREAT work. From my first quick read it seems Nitro-V is a good blade material very comparable to AEB-L or 14C28N with the biggest difference is price? 14C28N is pretty much "not available" from usual sources with even Admiral no longer carrying 14C28N.

Again it seems that AEB-L is about the best "bang for buck" around for blade material. I'll be interested to see other comments on the article. Maybe Nitro-V will eventually come down in price as it's used more.

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Ken H> said:
A very good write up Larrin - right up there with your usual GREAT work. From my first quick read it seems Nitro-V is a good blade material very comparable to AEB-L or 14C28N with the biggest difference is price? 14C28N is pretty much "not available" from usual sources with even Admiral no longer carrying 14C28N.

Again it seems that AEB-L is about the best "bang for buck" around for blade material. I'll be interested to see other comments on the article. Maybe Nitro-V will eventually come down in price as it's used more.

Ken H>
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You can buy 14C28N in a couple thicknesses from GFS Knife Supplies. They are in the UK but the price for shipping is reasonable and I usually get things from them surprisingly quickly (2-3 days). I've never tried to order from Sandvik directly. https://www.gfsknifesupplies.com/Shop1/c/sandvik-14c28n
 
Another great article. I’ve never used nitro-v, so no experience to share here.
 
So all that stuff people say about Nitro-V being Aeb-l on steroids is bull. Also Nitro-V is like 30% more money then Aeb-l. Crazy!!!
I know 1 thing for sure. Once I use what I have I won't be buying anymore Nitro-V.
Anyway
Larrin thanks for the great article and research. Much appreciated!
 
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To be fair AEB-L is quite cheap, and there are costs involved with getting a new steel produced and imported. The nitrogen addition probably adds some to the cost as well.
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I hear you but for me to pay 30% more money I would bee expecting a 30% better steel. lol. I know it doesn't work like that but I wish it did.
Nitro-V was the first stainless I ever messed with seen I got my oven and a dewar annnnnd A Rockwell tester:D. Next I want to try out some Aeb-l and some s35vn
 
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Thank you for another great article, Larrin. Your work is of great benefit to the knife community. I have been waiting for this one. Seems like the added expense of the Nitro-V does not come with a similar increase in performance. For whatever marginal increase you might see in corrosion resistance you apparently also get a decrease in toughness compared with AEB-L. I recently finished a large Chef knife in Nitro-V and have had great feedback from the customer but I think he would have been just as happy if it were AEB-L.
 
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