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日立特殊鋼,日本

白一/白紙一號 White #1 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.
62–65 HRC
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白鋼一號,也稱為白紙一號,在高端日本刀具材料領域以其卓越純度與性能脫穎而出。它是在白鋼二號基礎上進一步精煉並提高碳含量的進階版本。額外的碳含量讓白一擁有比前代更高的硬度(HRc),提升了其可研磨至極細刃口的能力。然而,碳含量的增加也讓鋼材變得稍微更脆。儘管如此,白一因其優異的持刃性與易於重磨的特性,深受專業廚師,特別是專精日本料理的廚師喜愛。與青鋼系列不同,白一不含鉻與鎢,專注於追求極致鋒利。這種特性雖帶來無與倫比的鋒利度,也讓其更易氧化,需細心保養,包括使用後立即擦拭與乾燥以防生鏽。
Composition

白一/白紙一號 Element Composition

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    白一/白紙一號
    1.25% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0
    C Carbon 1.25%
    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
    1.25%
    Mn Manganese 0.2%
    Aids hardenability and strength. Acts as a deoxidiser during smelting. Excess can reduce toughness.
    Mn
    0.2%
    Si Silicon 0.1%
    Strengthens the steel matrix and acts as a deoxidiser. Improves hardness and resistance to oxidation.
    Si
    0.1%
    P Phosphorus 0.025%
    Impurity from the smelting process. Even small amounts cause brittleness — steelmakers keep this as low as possible.
    P
    0.025%
    S Sulfur 0.004%
    Impurity that reduces toughness and promotes brittleness. Intentionally added only in free-machining steels.
    S
    0.004%
    C — Carbon Mn — Manganese Si — Silicon P — Phosphorus S — Sulfur
    Hardness 62–65 HRC
    555759616365+
    Steel
    白一/白紙一號
    Category
    碳鋼
    Manufacturer
    日立特殊鋼,日本
    Hardness
    62–65 HRC