My thoughts on 14C28N after carrying and extended use after 4+ edges. #edc #edcgear #knife #steel #steel #tools #budget #civiviknives #cogent #14c28n #steelreview #review
14c28n is a fantastic steel although I'm a 1095 guy. Often a purchase from mass production knives leaves consumers holding a lemon from poor hardness treatment not a steel type. Don't give up on a steel until a true assessment has been made. Thank you.
I like 14C28N. It holds a reasonable edge. It's quick to sharpen. It has good corrosion resistance. My other favorite budget steel is 9Cr18Mov, particularly when done by WE. You can see Outpost 76's test of my Civivi Naja, which was 60HRC on the dot. For a current model in 9Cr18Mov, check out the Sencut Snap.
I got a knife made of 14C28N steel to use for my EDC. Should I apply WD occasionally, or is it not necessary? And after applying WD, can I store the knife directly in the Kydex sheath?
@@CorruptionManX 14C28N is very resistant to corrosion. It is more stainless than VG-10, S35VN, 420HC, and some other steels with good corrosion resistance. A bead blast finish can reduce corrosion resistance but even then, just cleaning it before putting it away should be okay. If you do want to put something on it, WD-40 is not a great choice. Pick up some non-toxic mineral oil from your local pharmacy. Just rub a few drops into the surface with a cloth or cotton ball. It is great for protecting less stainless steels like D2 or AUS-8. It's also cheap and if you only use it for blades, a single bottle will last for many years. BTW, kydex does not trap moisture the way a leather sheath can so don't worry about that. Just keep it clean and it should be all good.
I think I recall hearing or reading somewhere that Kershaw was involved in the development of 14C28N. I have a Leek and a Bareknuckle with this steel and they both perform very well for a budget steel.
@@allthingsknives I have an older Kershaw Cyclone in 13c26n and it is also pretty good. I did notice a while back it had two small spots where some corrosion was trying to start. I cleaned that off and haven't had any other problem. I can see where in a more damp climate corrosion could be a concern.
I think it would be cool to follow up on this with a test of Cold Steel AUS-10, which is often in the same price range as 14C28N but AUS-10 should have better edge retention.
I got a knife made of 14C28N steel to use for my EDC. Should I apply WD occasionally, or is it not necessary? And after applying WD, can I store the knife directly in the Kydex sheath?
Hey bud not necessary it’s a stainless just not super stainless like some of the crazy stuff they make now days with nitrogen additions and PM technology
14c28n is a fantastic steel although I'm a 1095 guy.
Often a purchase from mass production knives leaves consumers holding a lemon from poor hardness treatment not a steel type.
Don't give up on a steel until a true assessment has been made. Thank you.
Great video 👍 helpful & informative
Very good explanation, thanks! I don't have any knife in that steel, yet.
Most of them are cheap, so if you haven’t tried it yet I would
Looking forward to that steel ranking chart.
I agree, it's the best budget steel. Ruike uses it quite a bit, I also have a QSP Hawk that uses it.
The spyderco sharpmaker works great for these simple steels
Good talk fletcher.
I like 14C28N. It holds a reasonable edge. It's quick to sharpen. It has good corrosion resistance. My other favorite budget steel is 9Cr18Mov, particularly when done by WE. You can see Outpost 76's test of my Civivi Naja, which was 60HRC on the dot. For a current model in 9Cr18Mov, check out the Sencut Snap.
I have the sencut scepter, great knife
I got a knife made of 14C28N steel to use for my EDC. Should I apply WD occasionally, or is it not necessary?
And after applying WD, can I store the knife directly in the Kydex sheath?
@@CorruptionManX 14C28N is very resistant to corrosion. It is more stainless than VG-10, S35VN, 420HC, and some other steels with good corrosion resistance. A bead blast finish can reduce corrosion resistance but even then, just cleaning it before putting it away should be okay. If you do want to put something on it, WD-40 is not a great choice. Pick up some non-toxic mineral oil from your local pharmacy. Just rub a few drops into the surface with a cloth or cotton ball. It is great for protecting less stainless steels like D2 or AUS-8. It's also cheap and if you only use it for blades, a single bottle will last for many years. BTW, kydex does not trap moisture the way a leather sheath can so don't worry about that. Just keep it clean and it should be all good.
I think I recall hearing or reading somewhere that Kershaw was involved in the development of 14C28N. I have a Leek and a Bareknuckle with this steel and they both perform very well for a budget steel.
Yeah they wanted a more corrosion resistant 13C26
@@allthingsknives I have an older Kershaw Cyclone in 13c26n and it is also pretty good. I did notice a while back it had two small spots where some corrosion was trying to start. I cleaned that off and haven't had any other problem. I can see where in a more damp climate corrosion could be a concern.
@@charlesdudek7713 especially in Oregon where they are from
I think it would be cool to follow up on this with a test of Cold Steel AUS-10, which is often in the same price range as 14C28N but AUS-10 should have better edge retention.
I have some demko AUS10A I plan to carry but a good point
Is this a good steel for a large survival knife?
Great Fidget Toy Steel!!! Great to play with,… not so much to work with.
I got a knife made of 14C28N steel to use for my EDC. Should I apply WD occasionally, or is it not necessary?
And after applying WD, can I store the knife directly in the Kydex sheath?
Hey bud not necessary it’s a stainless just not super stainless like some of the crazy stuff they make now days with nitrogen additions and PM technology