Sandvik 19C27 is a very pure alloy. This steel is designed for industrial blades for cutting heavy-duty cardboard and thick textile materials. By knife manufacturers it is referred to as the precursor or budget version of the widely known VG 10. This steel is also often used and praised by Japanese manufacturers such as Fujitora / Tojiro, Kumadori and Suisin. This steel is characterized by a high hardness of 62-64 HRC. In addition to it, the alloy is also known for its enormous world-class wear resistance thanks to its coarse grain structure. Appropriate heat treatment of Japanese masters guarantees optimal austenite content (15%) and even distribution of carbides. This results in a perfect balance of hardness, wear resistance, ductility and remarkable corrosion resistance. Due to their microstructure, steel products can be difficult to sharpen (small edge angles and limited stability). Sandvik 19C27 has a high resistance to corrosion, but is not completely resistant to it, knives made of this steel should not cause problems in everyday use. However, you should remember to keep them clean and periodically protect them.
Composition:
- Carbon: 0,95 %
- Chromium: 13,50 %
- Manganese: 0,70 %
- Silicon: 0,40 %
- Phosphorus: ≤0,025 %
- Sulfur: ≤0,01 %