SAK Steel?

[abey67]

What type of steel does SAK use for their knives? I was just curious and would appreciate any input from you guys.

 

[Wildcat]

wouldn't mind knowing myself.

 

[marcinek]

All I know is that it is good steel that even a crummy sharpener like me can get crazy sharp.

May I suggest the Search feature? I'm sure the question has been answered definitively in the past.

All I care is that its "works for me" steel.

 

[lotoblades]

Vic says they use a crome molly steel imported from france and germany,not sure what it is exacly but I like it,:thumbup: takes a fine edge and easy to sharpen.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

I've read in a bunch of places that they use Sandvik 12C27 or a very close semblance of it.

 

[malextwo]

I always heard (and assumed) it was 440c.

Mike

 

[msiley]

It's closest name brand relative is 12C27M.

Here's the numbers:
Carbon 0.52%
Manganese 0.45% (12C27M is at 0.4%)
Chromium 15% (12C27M is at 14.5%)
Molybdenum 0.5%
Silicon 0.6 % (No Silicon in 12C27M)
HRC 56

 

[ras]

msiley's numbers are what I have listed for Victorinox's proprietary steel. The cutting blades are hardened to 56 but other tools get a different heat treat to make them tougher since many of them don't cut.