Knife specifications: “MUSHROOM PICKING KNIFE”
Steel: forged 12C27 stainless steel
Hardness: 56–58 HRC.
Blade length (mm): 87
Blade thickness (mm): 2.4
Blade width (mm): 20
Handle: stabilized Karelian birch
Total length (mm): 200
Set: knife, leather sheath
Custom-made knife, handcrafted knife, hand-forged knife, hand-forged blade
12C27 steel is part of the Sandvik family. It is a low-alloy steel with a high chromium content that is popular in the knife industry, as it offers excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high hardness—the key properties that make for an ideal knife steel.
Furthermore, 12C27 steel sharpens relatively quickly, unlike other high-chromium steels, which take a long time to sharpen due to their hard chromium carbides. Sandvik 12C27 steel is commonly used in the manufacture of hunting knives, pocket knives, fishing knives, camping knives, tactical knives, skate blades, and ice augers.
Thanks to its high chromium content, 12C27 steel is resistant to corrosion and rust. Furthermore, since it is made of stainless steel, it is stain-resistant.
However, you cannot expect this steel knife to remain rust-free in water for several days. If you want these steel blades to last for decades, you should dry and oil them after each use or if you plan to store them for an extended period.
