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日立特殊鋼,日本

YXR7

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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YXR7 鋼是一種以高韌性和耐磨性著稱的高速工具鋼,非常適合用於廚刀。這種鋼材含有高碳和其他合金元素,如釩和鉬,提升了其硬度及持久鋒利度。

適中的碳鉻含量使其成為半不鏽鋼,與碳鋼一樣容易研磨,但不需高強度保養。
YXR7 的高韌性確保其能承受日常廚房使用而不易崩口或斷裂,同時優異的耐磨性也讓刀刃長時間保持鋒利,減少頻繁磨刀的需求。YXR7 鋼製成的刀具以耐用及精細切割能力著稱,能滿足最嚴苛的廚房環境需求。




Composition

YXR7 Element Composition

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    YXR7
    5.0% 3.8% 2.5% 1.3% 0
    C Carbon 0.8%
    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
    0.8%
    Cr Chromium 5.0%
    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
    5.0%
    V Vanadium 1.1%
    Forms extremely hard carbides for superior edge retention. Also refines grain structure, improving toughness.
    V
    1.1%
    Mo Molybdenum 5.0%
    Improves hardenability and toughness. Boosts corrosion resistance and helps the steel hold hardness under heat.
    Mo
    5.0%
    W Tungsten 1.1%
    Forms hard carbides for wear resistance and edge retention. Gives the steel hardness even at elevated temperatures.
    W
    1.1%
    C — Carbon Cr — Chromium V — Vanadium Mo — Molybdenum W — Tungsten
    Hardness 62–65 HRC
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    Steel
    YXR7
    Category
    半不鏽鋼
    Manufacturer
    日立特殊鋼,日本
    Hardness
    62–65 HRC

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