carbon steel

Aogami #2

青紙2号

Edge Retention Corrosion Resistance Ease of Sharpening Toughness Hardness

Aogami #2 (Blue Paper #2) is a popular high-carbon steel by Hitachi Metals. It contains tungsten and chromium for improved edge retention compared to white steel. Easier to sharpen than Aogami Super while still achieving excellent sharpness. A favorite for traditional Japanese knives.

Specifications

Edge Retention
4/5
Corrosion Resistance
1/5
Ease of Sharpening
3/5
Toughness
3/5
Hardness (HRC)
62-64
Type Carbon
Hardness Range 62-64 HRC

Knives Using Aogami #2

Masamoto KS Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Masamoto KS Gyuto 210mm

正本総本店 (masamoto)

AOGAMI 2 Yo Handle $280
Sakai Takayuki Aogami #2 Kiritsuke 270mm

Kiritsuke · 270mm

Sakai Takayuki Aogami #2 Kiritsuke 270mm

堺孝行 (sakai-takayuki)

AOGAMI 2 Wa Handle $250