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日立特殊鋼,日本

SLD

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.
62–64 HRC
555759616365+
日立SLD鋼是一種最初為模具和機械工具設計的工具鋼。其成分與D2工具鋼幾乎相同——這是一種自二戰以來經得起時間考驗的經典鋼材。其高鉻含量讓這種鋼幾乎接近不鏽,適量的鉬和釩則形成硬質碳化物,使其具備相當不錯的保持鋒利度。雖然韌性屬於同類鋼材的中等水平,但在正常廚房使用條件下並不需過度擔心。SLD鋼很適合想要一種能磨出鋒利刃口、但又不像經典碳鋼那麼需要費心維護的人士。
Composition

SLD Element Composition

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    SLD
    12.0% 9.0% 6.0% 3.0% 0
    C Carbon 1.5%
    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
    1.5%
    Cr Chromium 12.0%
    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
    12.0%
    V Vanadium 0.3%
    Forms extremely hard carbides for superior edge retention. Also refines grain structure, improving toughness.
    V
    0.3%
    Mo Molybdenum 0.9%
    Improves hardenability and toughness. Boosts corrosion resistance and helps the steel hold hardness under heat.
    Mo
    0.9%
    Mn Manganese 0.4%
    Aids hardenability and strength. Acts as a deoxidiser during smelting. Excess can reduce toughness.
    Mn
    0.4%
    Si Silicon 0.3%
    Strengthens the steel matrix and acts as a deoxidiser. Improves hardness and resistance to oxidation.
    Si
    0.3%
    C — Carbon Cr — Chromium V — Vanadium Mo — Molybdenum Mn — Manganese Si — Silicon
    Hardness 62–64 HRC
    555759616365+
    Steel
    SLD
    Category
    不鏽鋼
    Manufacturer
    日立特殊鋼,日本
    Hardness
    62–64 HRC

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