Stainless Steel
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Budget

12C27

Heat Treatment Specifications

Austenitizing

Temperature1080°C(1976°F)
Soak Time8 minutes

Tempering

Temperature175°C(347°F)
Time120 minutes
Cycles2x

Quench Medium

oil

Target Hardness

58 - 60 HRC

Performance Characteristics

Toughness7/10
Edge Retention3.5/10
Corrosion Resistance6.5/10
Ease of Sharpening8.5/10
Overall Score25.5/40

Interesting Facts

  • 1Developed by Sandvik (now Alleima) in 1970s
  • 2Mora's signature steel for over 40 years
  • 3Classic Scandinavian knife steel
  • 4Excellent corrosion resistance for outdoor use
  • 5Very easy to sharpen in the field

Famous Uses

Mora knives
Scandinavian knives
Traditional puukko

Best For

Kitchen cutlery
Professional chef knives
Production folding knives

Similar Steels

Not Recommended For

  • Premium segment
  • Extreme wear
  • Heavy work

Expert Tips

  • 1Very pure alloy with minimal contaminants
  • 2High chromium improves corrosion and wear resistance
  • 3Low maintenance blade material

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