Yasuki Blue Steel (Aogami)
Yasuki White Steel (Shirogami) is a grade type of Japanese High Carbon Steel that have had the majorities of impurities removed. Yasuki Blue Steel(Aogami) is a higher grade type by adding tungsten and chrome to Yasuki White Steel(Shirogami), developed to improve the consistancy of its heat treatment as well as its wear resitance. Knives made of Yasuki Steel is known to cut better and to be easier to sharpen.
Aogami Super (Blue Super Steel) is a high-grade Japanese Carbon Steel, used in premium knives. It is an upgraded version of Aogami (Blue Paper Steel), alloyed with additional elements such as tungsten, chromium, and molybdenum to improve hardness, wear resistance, and edge retention. Compared to other Carbon Steels, Aogami Super can achieve extremely high sharpness and maintain its edge for a long time, making it especially popular among professional chefs and knife enthusiasts.
