14C28N is a top-grade knife steel that has a unique combination of excellent edge retention, high hardness and good corrosion resistance. A very fine grain structure gives good edge stability in terms of chipping and rolling. This is a great all-round steel which is suited to a wide variety of cutting tasks, from kitchen knives, to fishing knives and most in-between!
 
Chemical Composition:-
 
  
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    C: 
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    Cr: 
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    Mn: 
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    Si: 
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    N: 
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    P: 
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    S: 
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    0.62% 
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    14% 
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    0.6% 
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    0.2% 
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    0.11% 
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    0.025% 
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    0.01% 
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Suggested Heat Treatments:
Heat to 1050C (Hold for 5 minutes)
Air or Oil Quench (Suggested Oil is Rye 32)
Optional – Cool to -70C
Temper twice for two hours at 150C for 60HRc or 225C for 58HRc
 
Supplied Cold Rolled Annealed in 600mm Lengths.