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.

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

¥39,800