HITACHI AOGAMI # 2

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Aogami #2.

Blue Paper Steel is one of the greatest Japanese Carbon Steels. Ao [blue] + Gami [paper]

Blue Paper steel is an alloy steel made of White Steel, (a carbon steel with low content of impurities), mixed with tungsten and chromium.  It melted by Hitachi Metals Ltd and rolled by Takefu Special Steels Limited.

Blue Paper steel holds its edge longer than a white steel knife. The features of Blue Steel are excellent cutting performance, retain maximum sharpness and easy to sharpen.

Aogami #2 is a fairly reactive steel and requires care to avoid rust for it has virtually no rust resistance.

Data sheet YSS Aogami 2

 

SKU: TFUAOGAMI-2 Category:

Description

Aogami #2

Chemical composition

Carbon            1.05 -1.15
Silicon             0.10 – 0.20
Manganese      0.20 – 0.30
Chromium       0.20 – 0.50
Tungsten         1.00 – 1.50
Others             P:<=0.025 and  S:<=0.004

Standard Heat Treatment temperature ( centigrade )

Annealing                                  750- 780 Slow cooling
Quenching                                 780- 830 Water cooling (Oil cooling)
Tempering                                 160- 230 Air-cooling
Delivery hardness ( HB )             229 or under
Hardening hardness ( HRC )        60 over

 

Aogami #2.

Blue Paper Steel is one of the greatest Japanese Carbon Steels.  Ao [blue] + Gami [paper]

Blue Paper steel is an alloy steel made of White Steel, (a carbon steel with low content of impurities), mixed with tungsten and chromium.  It melted by Hitachi Metals Ltd and rolled by Takefu Special Steels Limited.

Blue Paper steel holds its edge longer than a white steel knife. The features of Blue Steel are excellent cutting performance, retain maximum sharpness and easy to sharpen.

Aogami #2 is fairly reactive steel and requires care to avoid rust for it has virtually no rust resistance.

Data sheet YSS Aogami 2

 

Additional information

SIZE

30 x 6.00 x 1000mm, 50 x 6.00 x 1000mm, 30 x 6.00 x 650mm, 50 x 6.00 x 650mm, 30 x 6.00 x 325mm, 50 x 6.00 x 325mm