Aogami Super vs Shirogami #2

Detailed metallurgical comparison between Super Blue Steel and White Paper Steel #2.

The highest-carbon variant among Aogami steels. Includes vanadium and molybdenum for extreme edge retention and hardness. Revered and feared in equal measure — its edge outlasts almost everything, but requires a master's touch to sharpen properly. The pinnacle of the Hitachi carbon steel family.

carbon1.40–1.50%chromium0.30–0.50%tungsten2.00–2.50%vanadium0.30–0.50%molybdenum0.30–0.52%

Sharpness

9

Edge Retention

10

Ease of Sharpening

5

Rust Resistance

4

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The most widely used white steel. Slightly lower carbon than #1 for an excellent balance of extreme sharpness and workability. The most beloved steel among Japanese master craftsmen for its near-perfect balance: it sharpens with effortless ease and delivers razor edges that glide through the finest grain.

carbon1.05–1.15%

Sharpness

9

Edge Retention

6

Ease of Sharpening

10

Rust Resistance

2

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