Introduction to Super Green Steel - Aogami Super Carbon Steel

Aogami Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of Japan's top high-carbon steels. In addition to containing more carbon, chromium, and tungsten than Blue Steel No.1, it also includes molybdenum. This steel has excellent edge retention and edge retention, and can also achieve high hardness without breaking easily. As a result, many knife enthusiasts consider Aogami Super to be one of the best high-carbon steels in the world.

Chemical composition

• Carbon (C): 1.40-1.50%
• Chromium (Cr): 0.3-0.5%
• Wolfram (W): 2.0-2.5%
• Molybdenum (Mo): 0.30-0.50%
• Vanadium (V): 0.5%