Every Sandvik knife steel has its benefits, ranging from excellent corrosion resistance to extreme hardness. The application determines the requirements of the knife. Choose a knife steel for your particular application and read more about its specific benefits.

Sandvik knife steels

• Sandvik 14C28N - Combination of hardness and corrosion resistance
• Sandvik 7C27Mo2 – High corrosion resistance
• Sandvik 12C27 – The well-rounded knife steel
• Sandvik 12C27M – Dish washer safe
• Sandvik 13C26 – Razor edge sharpness
• Sandvik 19C27 – Excellent wear resistance
• 10C28Mo2
• 10C16Mo3V1

* For electric shavers

Material selection table

Type of knife /application	Sandvik 6C27	Sandvik 7C27Mo2	Sandvik 12C27	Sandvik 12C27M	Sandvik 13C26	Sandvik 14C28N	Sandvik 19C27	Sandvik 10C16Mo3V1	Sandvik 10C28Mo2
Bread knives	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	-
Butcher's knives	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	■
Carpet knives	-	-	-	-	■	-	■	■	-
Carving knives	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chef's knives	-	-	■	-	-	■	-	-	■
Circular knives	■	■	■	■	■	-	-	-	-
Cutting heads*	■	-	-	-	■	-	-	-	-
Fishermen's knives	-	■	■	-	-	■	-	-	■
Folding knives	-	-	■	-	-	■	-	-	■
Frying slicers (spatulas)	■	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hunting knives	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	■
Ice drills	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	-
Industrial knives	-	■	-	-	■	-	■	■	-
Kitchen knives	-	-	■	■	-	-	-	-	■
Paper knives	-	-	-	-	■	-	■	-	-
Plastic film knives	-	-	-	-	■	-	■	-	-
Pocket knives	-	-	■	-	-	■	-	-	■
Pruning shears	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	■	-
Shaver knives*	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Skate blades	-	-	■	-	-	-	-	-	-
Surgical knives	-	-	-	-	■	-	-	-	-
Synthetic fibre knives	-	-	-	-	■	-	■	-	-
Trimmers*	■	-	-	-	■	-	-	-	-

* For electric shavers