Types of Kitchen Knife Steel

MC66 Steel
Understanding MC66 Steel: The Ultra-Hard Marvel in Premium Kitchen Knives
MC66 is a special name that Zwilling J.A. Henckels uses for ZDP-189 steel in their...
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X55CrMoV14
Understanding X55CrMoV14 Steel: The Reliable Workhorse of German Kitchen Knives
When you pick up a kitchen knife made in Germany, chances are it's made of...
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VG-10
Understanding VG-10 Steel: The Perfect Balance Champion of Premium Kitchen Knives
In my hometown, we had a saying: "A dull knife cuts the hand, a sharp...
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Silver steel #1
Understanding Silver Steel #1: The Rust-Fighting Champion of Kitchen Knives
In the world of kitchen knives, Silver Steel #1 (also called Ginsan #1) is like...
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X30Cr13
Understanding X30Cr13 Steel: The Budget-Friendly Standard for Kitchen Knives
In the world of kitchen knives, X30Cr13 steel (also known as AISI 420 or 1.4028)...
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Silver Steel #3
Understanding Silver Steel #3: The Perfect Balance of Performance and Practicality in Japanese Kitchen Knives
Silver Steel #3 (Ginsan #3) represents an innovative approach to Japanese knife steel, offering a...
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Blue Steel Super
Understanding Blue Steel Super: The Ultimate Japanese Steel for Professional Kitchen Knives
Blue Steel Super (Aogami Super) represents the pinnacle of Japanese knife steel technology. Developed by...
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Blue Steel #1
Understanding Blue Steel #1: The Premium Japanese Steel for Elite Kitchen Knives
Blue Steel #1 (Aogami 1) represents the upper echelon of Japanese knife steels produced by...
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Blue Steel #2
Understanding Blue Steel #2: The Versatile Performer in Japanese Kitchen Knives
Blue Steel #2 (Aogami 2) is a high-carbon steel alloy produced by Hitachi Metals that...
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White Steel 1
Understanding White Steel #1: The Ultimate Japanese Carbon Steel for Premium Kitchen Knives
White Steel #1 (Shirogami 1) is the purest expression of Japanese knife-making philosophy. Made by...
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White Steel 2
Understanding White Steel #2: The Pure Japanese Soul of Traditional Kitchen Knives
White Steel #2 (Shirogami 2) is like a perfectly tuned musical instrument - nothing complicated,...
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X50CrMoV15
Understanding X50CrMoV15 Steel: The Reliable German Standard for Kitchen Knives
In the world of kitchen knives, X50CrMoV15 steel (also known as 1.4116 or 420MoV) is like...
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- 10Cr15CoMoV
- 3Cr13
- 4Cr13
- 5Cr15MoV
- 7Cr17MoV
- 8Cr13MoV
- 95Cr18MoV
- 9Cr18MoV
- Alloy Elements
- alloy steel
- AUS-10
- AUS-8
- Blue Steel #1
- Blue Steel #2
- Blue Steel Super
- Carbon steel
- Chinese Cleaver
- Chromium
- D2
- HAP40
- Hardness
- Kitchen Knives
- Knife Steel Properties
- MC66 Steel
- Meat Cleaver
- Molybdenum
- Rust Resistance
- S30V
- SG2
- Silver steel #1
- Silver Steel #3
- Stainless Steel
- Steel
- Steel made
- Toughness
- Vanadium
- VG-10
- VG10
- White Steel #3
- White Steel 1
- White Steel 2
- X30Cr13
- X50CrMoV15
- X55CrMoV14
- ZDP-189