Nitrogen-Alloyed Knife Steels
Nitrogen-Alloyed Knife Steels
In this article I cover the basics of nitrogen-alloyed knife steels, such as:
How is nitrogen added to the steel?
What does nitrogen do to steel?
How does nitrogen improve corrosion resistance?
Which nitrogen steel has the best properties?
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/09/17/ ... fe-steels/
How is nitrogen added to the steel?
What does nitrogen do to steel?
How does nitrogen improve corrosion resistance?
Which nitrogen steel has the best properties?
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/09/17/ ... fe-steels/
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This is my favorite one yet. I've been playing with Vanax, Nitrobe77, BD1N and LC220N and this article has really captured my imagination. It's so crazy that they Nitride the powder. Brilliant!
I'd like to see some testing with Vancron 40 in a knife. Since its unique in that its closer to an A11 class steel but with nitrogen.
I think that we really haven't seen the full potential of Nitrogen steels.
I'd like to see more steels that aren't focused on substitution of carbon for making the most corrosion resistant knives. I the feel focus made on taking nitrogen steels to the next level of edge performance with increased carbon and alloy.
The potential is something that cuts as long as s110v, but sharpens like VG10, and with the toughness and stain resistance of s35vn.
Nitrogen steels need to move away from trying to be super duper stainless to find the maxamium cutting performance.
Maybe in the next 10 years. No one currently seems to be putting ANY effort towards that.
I'd like to see some testing with Vancron 40 in a knife. Since its unique in that its closer to an A11 class steel but with nitrogen.
I think that we really haven't seen the full potential of Nitrogen steels.
I'd like to see more steels that aren't focused on substitution of carbon for making the most corrosion resistant knives. I the feel focus made on taking nitrogen steels to the next level of edge performance with increased carbon and alloy.
The potential is something that cuts as long as s110v, but sharpens like VG10, and with the toughness and stain resistance of s35vn.
Nitrogen steels need to move away from trying to be super duper stainless to find the maxamium cutting performance.
Maybe in the next 10 years. No one currently seems to be putting ANY effort towards that.
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Imagine that! That would be amazing!Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:57 amThe potential is something that cuts as long as s110v, but sharpens like VG10, and with the toughness and stain resistance of s35vn.
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Yes, possiblites yet to be explored.Sharp Guy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:11 amImagine that! That would be amazing!Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:57 amThe potential is something that cuts as long as s110v, but sharpens like VG10, and with the toughness and stain resistance of s35vn.
I feel very "moved" by this article.
It's time to get some Vancron 40 to test.
I don't think that Vancron 40 is the most ideal, but it could shed some light on the possiblites of nitrogen steel that is more focused on cutting performance over being absolutely stainless with cutting performance as an added bonus or after thought, I'd like to see it the other way around to take advantage of the facinating properties of high Nitrogen, high alloy, high carbon.
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very interesting read, Larrin, thanks! :cool:
I am really looking forward to the H1 article that you hint at the end, as it's my favorite steel and I've read as much as I have found about it.
But you always manage to shed new information and unknown things about the "usual suspects" of the cutlery steels committee, so I'm sure you'll surprise us again :p
I am really looking forward to the H1 article that you hint at the end, as it's my favorite steel and I've read as much as I have found about it.
But you always manage to shed new information and unknown things about the "usual suspects" of the cutlery steels committee, so I'm sure you'll surprise us again :p
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There are many surprises about H1 remaining. :)
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I'm getting more and more convinced that these Nitrogen based blade steels are going to be playing a big role in the future of knife manufacturing>> and it's probably not too far off either.
Now I will admit that I really don't like H-1 in Plain Edge>> but in Spyderedge it's been a nice tool to have. I still haven't gotten to try LC200N in SE yet but I'm looking forward to it.
Now I will admit that I really don't like H-1 in Plain Edge>> but in Spyderedge it's been a nice tool to have. I still haven't gotten to try LC200N in SE yet but I'm looking forward to it.
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I have used N680, and I was impressed. But it can only be had in round bar and I forged it to a flat and then annealed it and ground it to three knives. Finished one and the other two are waiting to be ground to shape.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
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Totally with you on that, JD!JD Spydo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:59 pmI'm getting more and more convinced that these Nitrogen based blade steels are going to be playing a big role in the future of knife manufacturing>> and it's probably not too far off either.
Now I will admit that I really don't like H-1 in Plain Edge>> but in Spyderedge it's been a nice tool to have. I still haven't gotten to try LC200N in SE yet but I'm looking forward to it.
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That's very interesting Stuart >> I'm now wanting to try a blade made with N680. I bet it would make a great fillet knife or probably would be great for Spyderco to use in their K-04 & K-05 kitchen knives in their lineup that currently use MBS-26. With the extra corrosion resistance it would probably be the logical choice for a kitchen/culinary blade IMO.Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:07 pmI have used N680, and I was impressed. But it can only be had in round bar and I forged it to a flat and then annealed it and ground it to three knives. Finished one and the other two are waiting to be ground to shape.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
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Benchmade uses N680 in their Triage first responder and rescue knife.JD Spydo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:19 pmThat's very interesting Stuart >> I'm now wanting to try a blade made with N680. I bet it would make a great fillet knife or probably would be great for Spyderco to use in their K-04 & K-05 kitchen knives in their lineup that currently use MBS-26. With the extra corrosion resistance it would probably be the logical choice for a kitchen/culinary blade IMO.Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:07 pmI have used N680, and I was impressed. But it can only be had in round bar and I forged it to a flat and then annealed it and ground it to three knives. Finished one and the other two are waiting to be ground to shape.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
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I really am learning alot from this article and I like nitrogen stainless knife steel alloys.
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I will check them out but I would much rather see the Great Spyder Factory come up with some new blades made with this N680. There are so many great new blade steels coming down the pipeline to the point to where I'm getting extremely picky about which Spyders I get anymore. But this N680 is one that I would like to see on maybe an outdoor blade or a fillet knife or a kitchen knife. It sounds like a blade steel I would end up using a lot. I'm also already wondering what it might be like in Spyderedge?snapshot2017 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:16 pmBenchmade uses N680 in their Triage first responder and rescue knife.JD Spydo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:19 pmThat's very interesting Stuart >> I'm now wanting to try a blade made with N680. I bet it would make a great fillet knife or probably would be great for Spyderco to use in their K-04 & K-05 kitchen knives in their lineup that currently use MBS-26. With the extra corrosion resistance it would probably be the logical choice for a kitchen/culinary blade IMO.Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:07 pmI have used N680, and I was impressed. But it can only be had in round bar and I forged it to a flat and then annealed it and ground it to three knives. Finished one and the other two are waiting to be ground to shape.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
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Sign me up for high hardness, high corrosion resistance, and any bit of toughness that can be squeezed out!
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Finally got around to reading this. Excellent stuff Larrin. Looking forward to the H1 article.
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I have a couple of folders in this steel that I use for salt water activities. I agree with your findings about sharpening and edge retention completely. I have stayed in the ocean for 8 hours at a time with the knife in the water, and I have never had even a spot of discoloration. I have never been in a hurry to rinse my knife off, either.Stuart Ackerman wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:07 pmI have used N680, and I was impressed. But it can only be had in round bar and I forged it to a flat and then annealed it and ground it to three knives. Finished one and the other two are waiting to be ground to shape.
Sharpens like SAK steel, but holds an edge slightly better than 440C at 58HRC.
Very stain resistant in salt water, but I clean it after each each saltwater use.
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