Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
What is Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)?
What is Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)?
Our Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) standard identifies the type of steel used in our knife blades and the processing they undergo during the manufacturing process at the Morakniv knife factory in Mora, Sweden.
With its quality, design and sharpness, the knife blade itself has become one of the most distinctive details of a Mora knife. We’ve been honing our skills and testing new grips for a long time, constantly improving and crafting even better knives. Each knife is made to match the special qualities of the type of steel.
The way we treat our steel is an essential component of the job, and the method we employ is a tightly guarded company secret. The outcome is knives that consistently deliver at the highest level.
Our Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) standard identifies the type of steel used in our knife blades and the processing they undergo during the manufacturing process at the Morakniv knife factory in Mora, Sweden.
With its quality, design and sharpness, the knife blade itself has become one of the most distinctive details of a Mora knife. We’ve been honing our skills and testing new grips for a long time, constantly improving and crafting even better knives. Each knife is made to match the special qualities of the type of steel.
The way we treat our steel is an essential component of the job, and the method we employ is a tightly guarded company secret. The outcome is knives that consistently deliver at the highest level.
Explanation of Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
Explanation of Steel Grade Mora (SGM®)
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) is a code consisting of a combination of letters and numbers. Each sign tells you what kind of steel it is, where it was made, what it’s made of, and how it’s treated at the knife factory.
SGM codes:
SGM®S-ASE101
SGM®S-ASE111
SGM®S-BSE101
SGM®S-BSE111
SGM®S-CSE101
SGM®S-CSE111
SGM®C-DDE101
SGM®LC-EFR101
SGM®B-FSE101
SGM®C-GDE000
Steel Grade Mora (SGM®) is a code consisting of a combination of letters and numbers. Each sign tells you what kind of steel it is, where it was made, what it’s made of, and how it’s treated at the knife factory.
SGM codes:
SGM®S-ASE101
SGM®S-ASE111
SGM®S-BSE101
SGM®S-BSE111
SGM®S-CSE101
SGM®S-CSE111
SGM®C-DDE101
SGM®LC-EFR101
SGM®B-FSE101
SGM®C-GDE000
Here’s how to read the code:
Trademark: SGM® = Steel Grade Mora
Steel Type: S = Stainless steel / C = Carbon steel / LC = Laminated Carbon steel / B = Boron steel
Steel Alloy: A = 12C27 Alleima / B = 14C28N Alleima / C = 10C28Mo2 Alleima / D = C100S C.D. Wälzholz GmbH / E = S235/100CR6 Bonpertuis / F = BORON 27Cr SSAB / G = SPRING C75 QT C.D. Wälzholz GmbH
Country of manufacture: SE = Sweden / DE = Germany / FR = France
First number – Hardening: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
Second number – Cryo: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
Third number – Anneling: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
Here’s how to read the code:
Trademark: SGM® = Steel Grade Mora
Steel Type: S = Stainless steel / C = Carbon steel / LC = Laminated Carbon steel / B = Boron steel
Steel Alloy: A = 12C27 Alleima / B = 14C28N Alleima / C = 10C28Mo2 Alleima / D = C100S C.D. Wälzholz GmbH / E = S235/100CR6 Bonpertuis / F = BORON 27Cr SSAB / G = SPRING C75 QT C.D. Wälzholz GmbH
Country of manufacture: SE = Sweden / DE = Germany / FR = France
First number – Hardening: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
Second number – Cryo: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
Third number – Anneling: 1 = Yes / 0 = No
The hardness of the knife blade
There are several different ways to measure hardness. We measure according to Hardness Rockwell’s C scale, abbreviated HRC. The method involves pressing a cone into a material, based on the depth of the impression and the force with which the impression was made, the hardness is calculated. The result is a hardness value. We declare the nominal value on each individual product page.
The hardness of the knife blade
There are several different ways to measure hardness. We measure according to Hardness Rockwell’s C scale, abbreviated HRC. The method involves pressing a cone into a material, based on the depth of the impression and the force with which the impression was made, the hardness is calculated. The result is a hardness value. We declare the nominal value on each individual product page.
European steel suppliers since 1891
A Morakniv knife is always made in Mora using the best steel available nearby. As a result, we have established a network of suppliers who are located close to us and who meet our requirements for both material quality and EU environmental and labour regulations. Half of them are located in Sweden.
Our steel suppliers
- Alleima, Sandviken, Sweden, www.alleima.com
- C.D Wälzholz, Hagen, Germany, www.waelzholz.com
- SSAB, Borlänge, Sweden, www.ssab.com
- Bonpertuis, Apprieu, France, www.bonpertuis-steel.com
European steel suppliers since 1891
A Morakniv knife is always made in Mora using the best steel available nearby. As a result, we have established a network of suppliers who are located close to us and who meet our requirements for both material quality and EU environmental and labour regulations. Half of them are located in Sweden.
Our steel suppliers
- Alleima, Sandviken, Sweden, www.alleima.com
- C.D Wälzholz, Hagen, Germany, www.waelzholz.com
- SSAB, Borlänge, Sweden, www.ssab.com
- Bonpertuis, Apprieu, France, www.bonpertuis-steel.com
Our materials
Our materials
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We constantly strive to use local materials or raw materials in our products.
Would you like to know more about our materials?
We constantly strive to use local materials or raw materials in our products.