Kurouchi Forged Sword Hunting Knife Fixed Blade 100 mm (4 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevels

• Type: Sword Knife / Hunting Knife
• Finishing: Black Finish (Kurouchi)
• Blade Length: 100 mm (3.9 in)
• Construction: Hon-Warikomi / Ironclad Blue (Aogami) #2
• Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-62
• Handle: Oakwood w/ Stainless Ferrule
• Bevel: Double-Bevel
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan
• Sheath: Wooden

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 edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.

Black-finish is a state in which the surface that has been blackened by quenching is sharpened only with the blade, leaving the black side unintentionally on the sides ( Mine & Hira ) other than the blade.

There is no elegance like a polished finish, but it has a taste of bumps and ruggedness. It also has the advantage of less rust than a polished finish.

Usage:

• After use, maintain it with a Whetstone or special oil for cutting tools, and store it in a dry place.
• Recommended keeping the sheath and blade separately.