{"id":12256,"date":"2026-10-05T15:14:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12256"},"modified":"2026-10-10T18:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T18:08:45","slug":"forge-ash-chrome-aogami-chefs-knife","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/no\/produkt\/forge-ash-chrome-aogami-chefs-knife\/","title":{"rendered":"FORGE Ash &#038; Chrome Aogami No. 2 Chef\u2019s Knife, 225 mm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ash &amp; Chrome: an Aogami chef\u2019s knife named for its blade<\/h2>\n<p>Ash &amp; Chrome is an Aogami chef\u2019s knife from the RICEKNIFE FORGE collection. The name comes from the blade itself: an ash-dark area sits beside a lighter expanse of steel, and where they meet, the knife takes its character.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forge-Ash-Chrome1-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Ash &amp; Chrome Aogami chef\u2019s knife, 225 mm, with Pink Oak and Cocobolo handle\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The blade, from the edge up<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edge:<\/strong> a fine mirror line where the Aogami core is sharpened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core:<\/strong> a dark line. After fitting the handle, Jacob Bech patinas the core and turns it black.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bevel:<\/strong> ground and polished to a smooth mirror.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top:<\/strong> left as it came from the power hammer, forged with rough dies, textured and dark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cRough and mirror, dark and light. You end up with a lot of contrast, and contrast is beautiful because it sets things in perspective.\u201d Jacob Bech cares about the final finish because it decides how the knife is seen by the person who uses it.<\/p>\n<h2>Aogami Blue Steel No. 2 at 63.5 HRC<\/h2>\n<p>Aogami means \u201cblue paper\u201d. The steel was developed by Hitachi Metals, now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proterial.com\/e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proterial<\/a>, and in the beginning it was supplied to selected Japanese blacksmiths wrapped in blue anti-rust paper. The name stuck.<\/p>\n<p>A high carbon content and carbide-forming elements make it very hard. This Aogami chef\u2019s knife has a wide core of Aogami No. 2 at 63.5 HRC, with a double bevel, and it can be sharpened to a mirror finish. Read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-aogami-steel-knives-understanding-the-different-types\/\">guide to Aogami steel knives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Two hardwoods, one handle<\/h2>\n<p>Pink Oak and Cocobolo: two tones and two grains in a 135 mm handle, echoing the blade\u2019s contrast. The handle is octagonal, in the Japanese wa style. Jacob sets the tang about halfway in, into a core of red sandalwood. Red sandalwood is rich in resin and barely moves when the humidity changes, so once the tang is glued in, it stays put.<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Blade length: 225 mm<\/li>\n<li>Handle length: 135 mm<\/li>\n<li>Total length: 360 mm<\/li>\n<li>Net weight: 201 g<\/li>\n<li>Core steel: Aogami Blue Steel No. 2<\/li>\n<li>Hardness: 63.5 HRC<\/li>\n<li>Edge: double bevel<\/li>\n<li>Blade finish: forged top, mirror bevel, patinated core<\/li>\n<li>Handle: Pink Oak and Cocobolo, octagonal wa, red sandalwood core<\/li>\n<li>Design: Jacob Bech and Shanru Lin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to care for an Aogami chef\u2019s knife<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash by hand and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher.<\/li>\n<li>Aogami No. 2 is a carbon steel. Left wet, it can discolour or spot with rust, so wipe it dry after use.<\/li>\n<li>Cut on wood, ideally end grain. Glass, stone and steel boards dull any edge fast.<\/li>\n<li>Sharpen on stones. Jacob spent five years on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/jacob-sharpening\/\">RICEKNIFE sharpening system<\/a> and made a video for each set: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/sharpening-set-beginner\/\">Beginner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/sharpening-set-chef-intermediate\/\">Chef<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/sharpening-set-professional\/\">Professional<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions about this Aogami chef\u2019s knife<\/h2>\n<h3>What is Aogami No. 2?<\/h3>\n<p>Aogami means \u201cblue paper\u201d. It is a high-carbon Japanese steel developed by Hitachi Metals, now Proterial. In the beginning it was supplied to selected blacksmiths wrapped in blue anti-rust paper, which gave it its name. Ash &amp; Chrome has a wide core of Aogami No. 2 at 63.5 HRC.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is there a black line along the blade?<\/h3>\n<p>That is the Aogami core. After fitting the handle, Jacob patinas the core and turns it black. From the edge up you see a fine mirror line, the dark core, a mirror-polished bevel and the forged top.<\/p>\n<h3>Will this Aogami chef\u2019s knife rust?<\/h3>\n<p>Aogami No. 2 is a carbon steel, not a stainless steel. If it is left wet, the exposed steel can discolour or spot with rust. Wash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never put it in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 63.5 HRC hard to sharpen?<\/h3>\n<p>It is hard steel, so use water stones or diamond stones rather than a pull-through sharpener. On the stones Aogami No. 2 takes a mirror finish.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it single or double bevel?<\/h3>\n<p>Double bevel, sharpened on both sides, so it works in either hand.<\/p>\n<h3>How does Ash &amp; Chrome differ from EX-ANIMO III?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/ex-animo-iii-damascus-knife-set\/\">EX-ANIMO III<\/a> knives are 73-layer Damascus with a VG10 core. Ash &amp; Chrome is a carbon-steel Aogami No. 2 core with a forged top, a mirror bevel and a patinated core line. Different steel, a different finish and different care.<\/p>\n<h3>Who designed it?<\/h3>\n<p>Jacob Bech and Shanru Lin, the founders of RICEKNIFE.<\/p>\n<h2>More from RICEKNIFE<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for a set or a Damascus knife? See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/ex-animo-iii-damascus-knife-set\/\">EX-ANIMO III Six-Knife Set<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/forge-blood-fire-copper-damascus-knife\/\">FORGE Blood &amp; Fire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riceknife.com\/product\/valkyrie-iii-damascus-chefs-knife\/\">VALKYRIE III<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Aogami chef\u2019s knife with a wide core of Aogami No. 2 (Blue Paper Steel) at 63.5 HRC: forged top, mirror-polished bevel and a dark patinated core line. 225 mm blade, octagonal Pink Oak and Cocobolo wa handle, 201 g. 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