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日本武生特殊鋼

COSP(鈷特鋼)

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.
60–62 HRC
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武生特殊鋼的鈷特別鋼(Cobalt Special steel),又稱鈷鋼,是一種高性能的頂級鋼材,以其卓越的持久鋒利度與硬度著稱。此鋼材含有大量鈷元素,增強其耐磨性與強度。鈷的加入,搭配碳、鉻、鉬等元素,使得鋼材能在不犧牲韌性的前提下達到極高硬度。鈷特別鋼專為長時間保持鋒利刀刃而設計,即使在高強度使用下也能維持優異表現,因此深受高端廚刀及切割工具製作者青睞。
如 Mojin 與黑崎等刀匠均有優秀的 COSP 產品。
Composition

COSP(鈷特鋼) Element Composition

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    COSP(鈷特鋼)
    16.0% 12.0% 8.0% 4.0% 0
    C Carbon 1.05%
    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
    1.05%
    Cr Chromium 16.0%
    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
    16.0%
    V Vanadium 0.25%
    Forms extremely hard carbides for superior edge retention. Also refines grain structure, improving toughness.
    V
    0.25%
    Mo Molybdenum 1.5%
    Improves hardenability and toughness. Boosts corrosion resistance and helps the steel hold hardness under heat.
    Mo
    1.5%
    W Tungsten 0.25%
    Forms hard carbides for wear resistance and edge retention. Gives the steel hardness even at elevated temperatures.
    W
    0.25%
    Co Cobalt 2.5%
    Allows higher hardening temperatures, increasing hardness and wear resistance. Slightly reduces toughness at high levels.
    Co
    2.5%
    C — Carbon Cr — Chromium V — Vanadium Mo — Molybdenum W — Tungsten Co — Cobalt
    Hardness 60–62 HRC
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    Steel
    COSP(鈷特鋼)
    Category
    不鏽鋼
    Manufacturer
    日本武生特殊鋼
    Hardness
    60–62 HRC