Deba 165 mm (6.5 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Single-Bevel

• Type: Deba 
• Finish: Kasumi 
• Blade Length: 165 mm (6.5 in)
• Construction: Awase
• Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2 
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-63
• Handle: Walnut Octagonal with black pakka ferrule
• Bevel: Single-Bevel 
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan
• Remarks: Kasumi finish

Blue (Aogami) #2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules, which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Blue Steel #2 is very similar to White Steel #2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.