What is the recommended steel material for knives? What is the difference between steel and stainless steel?

Hakujiko is a traditional Japanese steel material that is characterized by its high hardness, sharpness, and ease of sharpening. Detailed features are described below.

1. Excellent sharpness: White steel has a fine grain structure, which makes it easy to create sharp edges and sharpen. In addition, the sharpened blade is characterized by its sharpness.

2. High hardness: White steel has a high carbon content, which makes it very hard. The hardness is fixed depending on the knife or cutlery used, but it is generally said that many have a hardness of 65 HRC or higher. Therefore, it is said to have excellent durability and less chance of chipping of the cutting edge.

3. Less likely to develop dull spots: White steel has high hardness, so it is said to be able to suppress the occurrence of dull spots.

Aoni steel has a carbon content of around 0.9%, and is characterized by high hardness and good sharpness. It also has excellent durability due to its dense crystals. Aoni steel is difficult to heat treat, so it requires great craftsmanship, making it an extremely expensive and rare steel material.

Aoni steel contains a lot of carbon oxide, so it rusts easily and requires careful maintenance. Also, due to its high hardness, craftsmanship is required to sharpen it, but its sharpness is so overwhelming that it is so much fun to cut it. Aoni Hagane knives are highly popular among professional chefs and knife enthusiasts.

Blue steel and white steel have different properties such as hardness and durability.

Aoni steel has a carbon content of around 0.9%, and is characterized by high hardness and good sharpness. It also has excellent durability due to its dense crystals.
On the other hand, Hakuji steel has a carbon content of less than 0.9% and is characterized by being soft and easy to sharpen. Also, it is more prone to rust than Aoni steel, so it is important to take care of it.

Which steel material you choose depends on your intended use and preference. The major difference is in hardness and sharpness, so Aoni-Hagane may be suitable for hard materials and fine cuts, and Shiro-Ni-Hagane may be suitable for soft materials and easy cuts.

Damascus steel is a high-quality steel material with a unique surface pattern. Detailed characteristics are shown below.

1. High hardness: Damascus steel is very hard and highly durable. Therefore, it can be used for a long time.

2. Good sharpness: Due to its high hardness, Damascus steel can be used to make very sharp knives. Therefore, it is suitable for making cutlery such as knives.

3. Beautiful pattern: Damascus steel has a unique pattern and is one of the characteristics of beautiful appearance. The patterns are created by stacking many layers of steel and repeatedly heating and forging them.

4. Resistant to corrosion and wear: Damascus steel is said to be resistant to corrosion and wear. This is because the steel surface is treated with anti-rust treatment such as oil or wax to prevent excessive rust or delamination on the surface.

5. Uniform hardness: One of the characteristics of Damascus steel is that it has a uniform hardness due to its unique method of making steel (layer forging), so it cuts well.

The above are the main characteristics of Damascus steel.

V金10 is one of the high-end steel materials used for Japanese kitchen knives. Below, we will explain its characteristics in detail.

1.V Gold 10, which has high hardness, has a very high carbon content of 0.95% and is a very hard steel material. The hardness is said to be around HRC60, and it can be extremely sharp.

2. Highly durable V-gold 10 has a very dense crystal structure, so it is not only hard but also durable. When used as a knife, it retains its sharpness and can be used for a longer period of time.

3. Rust-resistant V Gold 10 has a high chromium content, which makes it resistant to rust. This is very important to extend the life of your knife.

4. Easy to process V-gold 10 has excellent processability, allowing skilled craftsmen to create beautiful and uniquely shaped cutlery. Another feature is that it is easy to sharpen to maintain the sharpness of the blade.

The above are the main features of V金10.