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Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel
Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel

Yoshimune Yanagiba Kurouchi 210 mm (8.3 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Double-Bevel

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Product Description:
      • Type: Yanagiba
      • Finish: Kurouchi
      • Blade Length: 210 mm (8.3 in)
      • Construction: Hon-Warikomi
      • Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2
      • HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-63
      • Handle: Walnut Octognal with Black pakka ferrule
      • Bevel: Double-Bevel
      • Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan
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.