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AUS-8

Hardness ? Rockwell C Hardness (HRC) measures how resistant a steel is to permanent deformation. For kitchen knives:

55–58 HRC — Soft. Easy to sharpen and forgiving of rough use, but dulls faster. Typical of most German knives.
59–61 HRC — Balanced. Good edge retention with manageable sharpening. Common in mid-range Japanese knives.
62–64 HRC — Hard. Excellent edge retention, holds a very fine edge. Requires more care and a fine stone to sharpen.
65+ HRC — Very hard. Exceptional edge longevity but more brittle — more prone to chipping if used roughly.

Higher is not always better — it depends on how you use and maintain your knife.
57–59 HRC
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AUS-8,又常被稱為「鉬釩鋼」,是一種日本不鏽鋼,以其高性價比、易於研磨及優異的耐腐蝕性而受到好評。由於其特性均衡,非常適合經驗較少的用戶。鉬與釩的添加提升了AUS-8的強度、硬度及耐用度,使其成為中高階品質鋼材。AUS-8與440鋼相近,但硬度與耐腐蝕性更佳。經適當低溫處理後,其持刃性與韌性更佳,對於追求品質與效能的刀具製造商與用戶來說,AUS-8是具成本效益的選擇。
Composition

AUS-8 Element Composition

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    AUS-8
    13.0% 9.8% 6.5% 3.3% 0
    C Carbon 0.7%
    Primary hardening element. Raises hardness and wear resistance — but too much increases brittleness and corrosion susceptibility. As a reference: German 1.4112 (~0.5%) sits at the low end; VG-10 (~1.0%) is a common mid-range; SG2 (1.25–1.45%) and ZDP-189 (~3.0%) represent high and extreme ends respectively.
    C
    0.7%
    Cr Chromium 13.0%
    Raises corrosion resistance; 13%+ qualifies steel as stainless. Also improves hardenability and wear resistance. In kitchen use, higher chromium levels contribute to a slight drag or sticking sensation when cutting — a trade-off for the rust resistance it provides.
    Cr
    13.0%
    V Vanadium 0.1%
    Forms extremely hard carbides for superior edge retention. Also refines grain structure, improving toughness.
    V
    0.1%
    Mo Molybdenum 0.1%
    Improves hardenability and toughness. Boosts corrosion resistance and helps the steel hold hardness under heat.
    Mo
    0.1%
    Si Silicon 1.0%
    Strengthens the steel matrix and acts as a deoxidiser. Improves hardness and resistance to oxidation.
    Si
    1.0%
    P Phosphorus 0.04%
    Impurity from the smelting process. Even small amounts cause brittleness — steelmakers keep this as low as possible.
    P
    0.04%
    S Sulfur 0.03%
    Impurity that reduces toughness and promotes brittleness. Intentionally added only in free-machining steels.
    S
    0.03%
    C — Carbon Cr — Chromium V — Vanadium Mo — Molybdenum Si — Silicon P — Phosphorus S — Sulfur
    Hardness 57–59 HRC
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    Steel
    AUS-8
    Category
    不鏽鋼
    Manufacturer
    愛知,日本
    Hardness
    57–59 HRC