Available materials
Technical article
Complete technical guide — 14C28N Sandvik
Composition, heat treatment protocol, comparison vs 440C / VG-10 / N690, SVG charts · 2000+ words
Heat treatment science
The Art of High-Performance Heat Treatment — Why Volcan Blades Refuses to Compromise
Decarburization, chromium depletion, N₂/H₂ forming gas: the science behind our ELTI industrial furnaces under controlled atmosphere.
We offer 4 steels for every need: from premium knifemaking reference to economy steels for large production runs.
Available steels
14C28N Sandvik
Swedish Sandvik steel
Excellent toughness, good edge retention, high corrosion resistance
Available thicknesses
Z8C17 / 1.4016 / AISI 430
Very good ductility, excellent formability, corrosion resistance
Available thicknesses
X46Cr13 / 1.4034 / Z40C13
Good hardness/cost ratio, decent corrosion resistance
Available thicknesses
X20Cr13 / 1.4021 / AISI 420
Good elasticity, fatigue resistance, moderate ductility
Available thicknesses
Tolerances and constraints
Cutting tolerance : ±0.2 mm
Finish : Pieces delivered raw from cutting, without finishing
Maximum size : 500 mm
Minimum indicative hole : 2 mm
Example order
Gyuto blank 215 × 48 mm × 3 mm in 14C28N, without heat treatment — estimated price ~€14-18 excl. VAT/piece.
Lot of 10 pieces with heat treatment — estimated price ~€200-230 excl. VAT (pieces + heat treatment package + shipping).
* Prices are indicative and confirmed after technical validation of the DXF file.