VG-10 knife steel
VG-10 is a stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 59-61.
| Type | Stainless |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC 59-61 |
| Edge retention | highhigher than 19 of 48, tied with 17 |
| Corrosion resistance | highhigher than 22 of 48, tied with 16 |
| Toughness | mediumhigher than 4 of 48, tied with 20 |
| Ease of sharpening | moderate to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 20 of 48, tied with 14 |
| Price tier | Mid |
| Best for | EDC / foldersKitchen |
VG-10 chemical composition
| C | Cr | Mo | V | Co |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 1 | 0.25 | 1.55 |
Nominal weight %. Source: Takefu Special Steel (e-tokko). What the alloying adds: vanadium (0.25%) gives hard vanadium carbides, the main source of wear resistance; cobalt (1.55%) gives a stronger matrix, as in high-speed steels.
Knives in VG-10
Jingseiho Japanese Chef Knife 8in,High Carbon Steel VG-10,Lab Tested S- Sunnecko 8 Inch Japanese Damascus Chef Knife - Ultra Sharp VG10 Steel
- Atumuryou Japanese Chef Knife 8 Inch, Handcrafted with Damascus VG10 S
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Compared with
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