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Steel for makers. Made for craftsmanship.

IK STAL supplies high-quality carbon, stainless and powder metallurgy steels in hundreds of sizes – from just 1 piece.

25+ steel grades • Worldwide shipping • 21 languages
🛒 WWW.IKSTAL.COM

13/10/2026

Kalendarze na 2027 rok już u nas! 🔪📅

Jak co roku dotarła do nas kolejna edycja kalendarza z nożami polskich twórców. Dwanaście miesięcy w towarzystwie polskiego rzemiosła nożowego — będzie co podziwiać!

Tradycyjnie kalendarze będą dostępne po targach CEKE. O szczegółach poinformujemy po targach — wypatrujcie kolejnych wiadomości!

Oczywiście podziękowania dla Matrix Agencja Reklamowa za pomoc w realizacji projektu.

10/10/2026

M390 vs M398 vs MAGNAMAX
Which of these three steels would you choose for your own knife?

09/10/2026

CEKE 2026 – WIDZIMY SIĘ W SOBOTĘ 17 PAŹDZIERNIKA!!

W pierwszy CEKE 2026 dzień zapraszamy na stoisko IK STAL (C26 i C27)!

Przygotowaliśmy dla Was małą niespodziankę – ZDRAPKI Z RABATAMI NA ZAKUPY W ikstal.com!

Do rozdania mamy:
- 300 zdrapek z rabatem 5%
- 10 zdrapek z rabatem 100 zł
- 1 wyjątkową zdrapkę z rabatem aż 500 zł!

Każdy, kto otrzyma zdrapkę, wygrywa. Pytanie tylko, ile? :)

To również świetna okazja, żeby spotkać się osobiście, porozmawiać o naszej ofercie i naszym najnowszym dziecku - sklepie, podzielić się doświadczeniami.

Szukajcie nas na stoiskach C26 i C27!

Do zobaczenia w sobotę 17 października!

IK STAL – https://ikstal.com

08/10/2026

M390 vs M398 vs MagnaMax

Three premium powder metallurgy stainless steels, but with very different approaches to wear resistance, edge retention and toughness.

M390

The most balanced of the three.

– very good corrosion resistance
– good edge retention
– high wear resistance
– easier sharpening than M398
– about 20.5% carbide volume

M390 remains a very versatile premium steel, although its relatively high carbide volume limits toughness.

M398

M398 pushes the M390 concept strongly toward maximum wear resistance and edge retention.

– very high wear resistance
– very long edge retention
– about 30% carbide volume
– very low toughness
– relatively coarse carbide structure

In Larrin Thomas’ testing, M398 delivered excellent edge retention but ranked among the lowest-toughness stainless PM steels tested.

MagnaMax

MagnaMax also targets high wear resistance, but achieves it with only about 16% carbide volume.

– very high edge retention
– fine vanadium and niobium carbides
– very good corrosion resistance
– higher toughness than M390
– higher edge retention than M390

Its fine carbide structure allows MagnaMax to achieve a better toughness–edge retention balance than M390.

In simple terms

M390 = balance
M398 = maximum wear resistance
MagnaMax = high wear resistance with better toughness

Based on data and testing by Larrin Thomas / Knife Steel Nerds.

Which of these three steels would you choose for your own knife?

The graphic was partially created with the assistance of AI.

05/10/2026

Zapraszamy do niebieskiej strefy, jak by nie było, niebieski to najlepszy kolor!
Znajdziecie nas w sobotę 17 października, stoiska C27 i 28. Pamiętajcie, wchodzicie na halę i kierujecie się w prawo :)

04/10/2026

MAGNACUT vs MAGNAMAX

Two modern powder metallurgy steels designed by Larrin Thomas, but with different priorities.

MagnaCut was developed as a highly balanced combination of corrosion resistance, toughness, hardness and edge retention.

MagnaMax takes the same concept toward significantly higher abrasive wear resistance and longer edge retention.

MAGNACUT
– higher toughness
– very good corrosion resistance
– well suited to thin edge geometry
– easier sharpening
– better resistance to chipping

MAGNAMAX
– higher wear resistance
– longer edge retention
– very good corrosion resistance
– more hard vanadium and niobium carbides
– lower toughness
– more demanding to sharpen

In simple terms:

MagnaCut = toughness and balance

MagnaMax = wear resistance and edge retention

This post is based on data, testing and publications by Larrin Thomas, the designer of MagnaCut and MagnaMax, rather than on individual knifemakers’ personal experiences.

Have you worked with both steels? What are your impressions, and which one would you choose?

02/10/2026

Steel for craftman
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30/09/2026

CEKE 2026 - nas też zabraknąć nie może. W tym roku w mocnym składzie. Szykujemy małą niespodziankę dla odwiedzających nasze stoisko, więc śledźcie informacje.
Zapraszamy w sobotę 17 października.
Widzimy się ‼️

29/09/2026

AEB-L NOT AVAILABLE? TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT 14C28N.

AEB-L has earned a strong reputation among knifemakers for a reason. Its fine microstructure, high toughness and ability to support thin, stable edges make it particularly well suited to knives where cutting performance matters more than extreme wear resistance.

But what if AEB-L isn’t available?

14C28N is one of the most technically relevant alternatives.

WHY?

14C28N was developed from the same family of steels as 13C26 – a grade essentially equivalent in composition to AEB-L. The concept is similar: keep the carbide volume relatively low and the microstructure fine, allowing the steel to combine high hardness with very good toughness and edge stability.

The important difference is chemistry.

AEB-L:
C ~0.67%
Cr ~13%

14C28N:
C ~0.62%
Cr ~14%
N ~0.11%

The addition of nitrogen and modified carbon/chromium balance in 14C28N were used to improve corrosion resistance while retaining the basic characteristics that make this type of steel attractive for knife blades.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR A KNIFE?

– very good toughness for a stainless knife steel
– fine microstructure
– excellent edge stability
– suitable for thin cutting geometries
– hardness above 60 HRC is achievable with appropriate heat treatment
– good sharpening and finishing characteristics
– better corrosion resistance than AEB-L

Independent testing by Knife Steel Nerds has shown AEB-L and 14C28N to occupy a very similar area in terms of toughness and edge retention, while 14C28N provides a clear advantage in corrosion resistance.

14C28N is therefore not simply another stainless knife steel.

If you’re looking for the characteristics that made AEB-L popular – high toughness, fine structure and stable thin edges – 14C28N is one of the closest technical alternatives worth considering.
➝ 14C28N at ikstal.com

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