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Aoniko Blue Steel 2 Knives

Aoniko Blue Steel 2 Knives

Blue Steel 2, also known as Aoniko, is one of the most common high-carbon steels used to create Western-style, double-bevel Japanese kitchen knives. These authentic Japanese knives are handmade or hand-forged to make them more durable and resistant to abrasion, while being more durable and able to stay sharp for longer compared to some other high carbon steels.

Blue Steel 2, also known as Aoniko, is one of the most common high-carbon steels used to create Western-style, double-bevel Japanese kitchen knives. These authentic Japanese knives are handmade or hand-forged to make them more durable and resistant to abrasion, while being more durable and able to stay sharp for longer compared to some other high carbon steels.

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Sold outJapanese Brass Folding Pocket Knife Blade Aoniko Higonokami (Blue Steel #2) Nagao Kanekoma by Hasu-SeizoJapanese Brass Folding Pocket Knife Blade Aoniko Higonokami (Blue Steel #2) Nagao Kanekoma by Hasu-Seizo
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Santoku 170mm (6.7") Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Santoku 170mm (6.7") Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 170mm (6.7") Kurouchi Aoniko  / Blue Steel #2Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 170mm (6.7") Kurouchi Aoniko  / Blue Steel #2
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Gyuto Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 210mm (8.3") Japanese Chef KnifeKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Gyuto Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 210mm (8.3") Japanese Chef Knife
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Petty Knife Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 150mm (5.9")Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Petty Knife Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 150mm (5.9")
Sold outOUL Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 Small Nakiri Knife 120 mm / 4.7" Black Oak HandleOUL Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 Small Nakiri Knife 120 mm / 4.7" Black Oak Handle
Higonokami Kabazaiku Sakura Cherry Bark Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Folding Pocket KnifeHigonokami Kabazaiku Sakura Cherry Bark Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Folding Pocket Knife
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Gyuto 210 Mm / 8.2" Rosewood HandleKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Gyuto 210 Mm / 8.2" Rosewood Handle
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Gyuto Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 225mm  (8.9") Japanese Chef KnifeKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Gyuto Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 225mm  (8.9") Japanese Chef Knife
Higonokami Damascus Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Tiger and Bamboo Black Handle Folding Pocket KnifeHigonokami Damascus Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Tiger and Bamboo Black Handle Folding Pocket Knife
Kitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Kengata Bunka 170 Mm / 6.7" Rosewood HandleKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Kengata Bunka 170 Mm / 6.7" Rosewood Handle
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Handmade Nakiri Knife Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 180mm (7.1")Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Handmade Nakiri Knife Homura Guren Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 180mm (7.1")
Higonokami Aogami Black Handle Japanese Folding Pocket KnifeHigonokami Aogami Black Handle Japanese Folding Pocket Knife
Higonokami Damascus Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Tiger and Bamboo Folding Pocket KnifeHigonokami Damascus Aoniko (Blue Steel #2) Tiger and Bamboo Folding Pocket Knife
Kaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Nakiri Knife 170 mm / 6.7" Khii Ebony HandleKaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Nakiri Knife 170 mm / 6.7" Khii Ebony Handle
Sakai Takayuki Outdoor Knife Aoniko Blue Steel #2 with Saya - HomuraSakai Takayuki Outdoor Knife Aoniko Blue Steel #2 with Saya - Homura
Higonokami Aogami Omamori Kogatana Small KatanaHigonokami Aogami Omamori Kogatana Small Katana
Sawakazuma Ginryu Aoniko Small Santoku 135 mm / 5.3" Rosewood HandleSawakazuma Ginryu Aoniko Small Santoku 135 mm / 5.3" Rosewood Handle
Knife - Sakai Takayuki Outdoor 80mm Knife Aoniko Blue Steel #2 With Leather Saya - KotenguKnife - Sakai Takayuki Outdoor 80mm Knife Aoniko Blue Steel #2 With Leather Saya - Kotengu
Knife - Saka Takayuki Petty Knife 120mm (4.7") Aoniko Honyaki (BLUE STEEL #2)Knife - Saka Takayuki Petty Knife 120mm (4.7") Aoniko Honyaki (BLUE STEEL #2)
Sold outHigonokami Kataba Single Blade Aogami Japanese Folding Pocket KnifeHigonokami Kataba Single Blade Aogami Japanese Folding Pocket Knife
Kaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Gyuto Knife 210 mm (8.2") Khii Ebony HandleKaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Gyuto Knife 210 mm (8.2") Khii Ebony Handle
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Genryu Aoniko Santoku 165 Mm / 6.5" Rosewood HandleKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Genryu Aoniko Santoku 165 Mm / 6.5" Rosewood Handle
Kitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Petty 135 Mm / 5.3" Rosewood HandleKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Petty 135 Mm / 5.3" Rosewood Handle
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Gyuto Homura SP With Saya 225mm (8.8") - Aoniko (Blue Steel #2)Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Gyuto Homura SP With Saya 225mm (8.8") - Aoniko (Blue Steel #2)
Mujun Mt. Fuji Japanese High Carbon Steel Folding Pocket KnifeMujun Mt. Fuji Japanese High Carbon Steel Folding Pocket Knife
Nishiuchi Hocho Aoniko Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Gyuto 195 mm (7.6") Walnut HandleNishiuchi Hocho Aoniko Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Gyuto 195 mm (7.6") Walnut Handle
OUL Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 Gyuto 240 mm / 9.4" with Ebony HandleOUL Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 Gyuto 240 mm / 9.4" with Ebony Handle
Kaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Santoku Knife 190 mm (7.5") Khii Ebony HandleKaneshige Hamono Kurouchi Aoniko Santoku Knife 190 mm (7.5") Khii Ebony Handle
Sakai Takayuki Aoniko Gyuto 210 mm (8.2") - Mt. Fuji and Sunset Hand EngravingSakai Takayuki Aoniko Gyuto 210 mm (8.2") - Mt. Fuji and Sunset Hand Engraving
OUL Santoku Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 180mm / 7.0" Oak HandleOUL Santoku Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 180mm / 7.0" Oak Handle
Kitchen Knives - OUL Petty Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 150mm / 5.9" Oak HandleKitchen Knives - OUL Petty Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 150mm / 5.9" Oak Handle
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Homura SP With Saya 225mm (8.8") - Aoniko (Blue Steel #2)Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Homura SP With Saya 225mm (8.8") - Aoniko (Blue Steel #2)
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Petty With Saya 150mm (5.9") - AonikoKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Petty With Saya 150mm (5.9") - Aoniko
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Gyuto With Saya 210mm (8.3") - AonikoKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Gyuto With Saya 210mm (8.3") - Aoniko
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 165mm (6.5") Aoniko WarikomiKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 165mm (6.5") Aoniko Warikomi
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 180mm (7.0") Kurouchi Aoniko  / Blue Steel #2 With Buffalo HornKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Nakiri Knife 180mm (7.0") Kurouchi Aoniko  / Blue Steel #2 With Buffalo Horn
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Genryu Aoniko Nakiri 165 Mm / 6.5" Rosewood HandleKitchen Knives - Sawakazuma Genryu Aoniko Nakiri 165 Mm / 6.5" Rosewood Handle
Kitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Sujihiki With Saya 240mm (9.4") - AonikoKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Homura Kogetsu Sujihiki With Saya 240mm (9.4") - Aoniko
Sold outKnife - Sakai Takayuki Outdoor Knife 120 Mm (4.7") Aoniko Blue Steel #2 With Saya & Leather Strap - KawasemiKnife - Sakai Takayuki Outdoor Knife 120 Mm (4.7") Aoniko Blue Steel #2 With Saya & Leather Strap - Kawasemi
Sold outKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Gyuto Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 210mm (8.3") Japanese Chef Knife - Chinese Quince HandleKitchen Knives - Sakai Takayuki Gyuto Kurouchi Aoniko / Blue Steel #2 210mm (8.3") Japanese Chef Knife - Chinese Quince Handle

The Benefits of Aoniko

There are many benefits of buying authentic Japanese knives that are made out of Blue Steel 2. For starters, knives made from it  will be more difficult to break than those made with White Steel 2. Knives that are made from it will also typically stay sharper for longer stretches of time than knives containing White Steel 2 due to the addition of Tungsten. Knives created with White Steel 2 will often be easier to sharpen than those with Aoniko for the exact same reason, but this is offset by the fact that knives made using it won’t have to be sharpened quite as often.

The Benefits of Aoniko

There are many benefits of buying authentic Japanese knives that are made out of Blue Steel 2. For starters, knives made from it  will be more difficult to break than those made with White Steel 2. Knives that are made from it will also typically stay sharper for longer stretches of time than knives containing White Steel 2 due to the addition of Tungsten. Knives created with White Steel 2 will often be easier to sharpen than those with Aoniko for the exact same reason, but this is offset by the fact that knives made using it won’t have to be sharpened quite as often.