Petty 135mm (5.3 in) Blue#2 Kobuse Forging
- Type: Petty
- Finish: Kasumi
- Blade Length: 135 mm (5.3 in)
- Construction: Kobuse Forging (Honyaki Style)
- Core Edge Steel: Blue(Aogami)#2
- HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60-61
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Bevel: Double-Bevel
- Place of Origin: Tosa
Blue (Aogami) #2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #1. 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 #1 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.
Kobuse Forging – Traditional Japanese Swordsmithing Technique
This knife is crafted using the Kobuse method, a traditional Japanese forging technique once used to make samurai swords. A soft iron core is wrapped inside a hard high-carbon steel jacket, combining exceptional cutting performance with added durability and shock absorption.
This particular blade is a Honyaki-style knife from Tosa, hand-forged by a skilled blacksmith using time-honored methods.
* This is handmade product, so there may be slight difference from the actual image.
- Type: Petty
- Finish: Kasumi
- Blade Length: 135 mm (5.3 in)
- Construction: Kobuse Forging (Honyaki Style)
- Core Edge Steel: Blue(Aogami)#2
- HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60-61
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Bevel: Double-Bevel
- Place of Origin: Tosa
Blue (Aogami) #2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #1. 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 #1 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.
Kobuse Forging – Traditional Japanese Swordsmithing Technique
This knife is crafted using the Kobuse method, a traditional Japanese forging technique once used to make samurai swords. A soft iron core is wrapped inside a hard high-carbon steel jacket, combining exceptional cutting performance with added durability and shock absorption.
This particular blade is a Honyaki-style knife from Tosa, hand-forged by a skilled blacksmith using time-honored methods.
* This is handmade product, so there may be slight difference from the actual image.
| Purpose | All Purpose Knife |
|---|---|
| Steel Type | High Carbon Steel |
| Blade Finish | Kasumi |
| Purpose | All Purpose Knife |
|---|---|
| Steel Type | High Carbon Steel |
| Blade Finish | Kasumi |