Blue Steel

Blue steel is the also known as Aogami steel or blue paper steel. It is a high-carbon steel know for it's hardness and ability to stay sharp for a long time. There are different variants of the steel. Blue 1 & 2 and Blue Super are the most popular and chosen by the knifemaker based on cost considerations. Aogami can resist rust better than most high-carbon steels.

High-performance kitchen cutlery delivers its best results only when properly maintained. Check out our knife sharpening services for home cooks and professionals alike or our strops and stones section for all of your at home sharpening tools.