12C27 Steel vs VG-10: Which Stainless Wins for EDC?
Two stainless steels show up in almost every conversation about folding knives: 12C27, the Swedish workhorse that anchors budget and mid-range blades, and VG-10, the Japanese cutlery steel that has...
12C27 Steel vs AR-RPM9: Which Budget EDC Steel Wins?
Two steel names dominate the sub-$60 folding knife market right now: 12C27, the Swedish stainless that has quietly powered budget knives for decades, and AR-RPM9, Artisan Cutlery's in-house powder...
12C27 Steel vs 8Cr13MoV: Which Budget Stainless Wins?
Shopping for a budget folding knife, the same two steel names keep turning up: 12C27 from Swedish mill Alleima (formerly Sandvik) and 8Cr13MoV, the Chinese stainless that shows up on countless affo...
12C27 Steel vs 14C28N: Which Sandvik Stainless Wins for EDC?
If you have spent any time comparing budget knife steels, you have run into the same two names: 12C27 and 14C28N. Both come from the same Swedish mill (Sandvik, now Alleima), both are martensitic s...
CJRB Ria J1917 Guide: 12C27, AR-RPM9 and Carbon Builds
Not every EDC knife needs to look like a work boot. The CJRB Ria J1917 is the other kind of folder — a slim, low-profile gentleman’s knife that carries like a pen and still cuts like a real pocket ...
12C27 Steel Explained: Properties, Sharpening, and Best Uses
12C27 is a martensitic stainless steel made by the Swedish steelmaker now known as Alleima (formerly Sandvik Materials Technology), and it has a quietly excellent reputation among knife makers. It ...