Sandvik 12C27 - 4mm

Sandvik 12C27 is a martensitic stainless steel suitable for the production of knives. After heat treatment, the composition of carbon and chromium gives a unique combination of properties, including:

Very high hardness
Good corrosion resistance
Very high wear resistance

Typical applications for Sandvik 12C27 are hunting and fishing knives, pocket knives, skate blades, etc.

Hardening data
Hardening temperature 1080 ° C (1975 ° F), for 5 minutes, oil cooling.

Tempering
2.5 mm (0.098 in.) Steel, tempering time 30 minutes.

Steel becomes brittle when tempered above 450 ° C (840 ° F).