Sandvik 14C28N vs D2
What each steel is good at, and the cheapest knives in each right now. Prices are the lowest at the US knife dealers we check through the day.
Sandvik 14C28N
A fine-grained stainless from Sandvik in Sweden. Tough, very corrosion resistant and easy to sharpen, with modest edge retention; a favorite on budget knives from Kershaw and others.
D2
A tool steel with about 12% chromium, so it's semi-stainless: it holds an edge well but can rust if neglected. Common on budget and mid-range knives.
| Fact | Sandvik 14C28N | D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Knives we track | 15 | 21 |
| Brands | 6 | 8 |
| Price range today | $35.95 to $169.99 | $28.20 to $550.00 |
| Most listed hardness | 58-60 HRC | 58-60 HRC |
Cheapest Sandvik 14C28N knives
All Sandvik 14C28N knives →- Ruike · P801-JP80114C28N · Orange G10 and Stonewashed Steel3 dealers$35.95
- QSP · QS150-I1Canary14C28N · Blue G102 dealers$45.00
- CIVIVI · C24062B-3Guile14C28N · Ivory G104 dealers$52.50
- Kizer · V2742A4Microbe14C28N · Jade (Natural) G102 dealers$55.99
- CIVIVI · C21036-2Typhoeus14C28N · Purple G103 dealers$56.25
- CIVIVI · C23073-1Yonder14C28N · Contoured Black G106 dealers$56.95
Cheapest D2 knives
All D2 knives →- QSP · QS102-D V2ParrotD2 · Blue G101 dealer$28.20
- CIVIVI · C18026C-2Mini PraxisD2 · Black G105 dealers$29.75
- CRKT · 2520TunaD2 · OD Green G10 and Stainless Steel5 dealers$39.02
- CRKT · 6450D2DrifterD2 · Black G103 dealers$42.00
- Kershaw · 7006CUNatrixD2 · Copper6 dealers$44.99
- CRKT · M16-01DZM16D2 · Desert Tan Glass-Reinforced Nylon GRN3 dealers$47.95