Vg10 is a personal favourite of mine. It's ease of care is what makes it a winner for me. Gets sharp enough to shave, holds its edge & easy to get sharp. It's excellent for use in the kitchen & most of my kitchen knives are vg10.
As far as I can tell, the Spyderco VG-10 is heat treated to a slightly lower hardness than that of other knife companies. Of course, that makes maintenance a bit easier. While it may dull a little sooner, it takes less time and effort to get it back to a usable edge, which means there is less downtime for the knife. It would be interesting to see how the Kizer Vanguard VG-10 heat treatment compares with Spyderco.
Very informative & helpful video. Thanks so much. So... how do you feel VG-10 and N690 compare for corrosion resistance for both suburban/light camping use... and near the shore & around small boats? ...If you could compare S35VN in your answer as well, that would be terrific! I ask especially after recently acquiring a Stretch 2 (VG-10... on its way) and a Native 5 (S35VN) to accompany my 'super tool steel' K390 Urban Leaf. I'm mulling over the issue of whether I'll really need an upcoming LC200N Salt version of the Native 5 if I move back to the coast here in the U.S. after being 'landlocked', and returning to small boating pursuits. THANKS -- The Urban led me to recently discover your exceptionally informative videos. Great work!
With a bit of care VG10 handles salt water more than fine. Besides LC200N and H1/2, there's no other steel that is pretty much immune to salt water. Magnacut is up there, but depending on model/maker, a random rust spot can randomly appear for whatever reason.
What you said about serrations with VG10 is completely untrue. Plain edge or serrated, you can get them just as sharp. With regards to H1, the sharpness is again, the same. The difference is H1 is a work hardened alloy so the edge is harder due to the process of grinding the serrations in. So the edge holding is better. Sharpness is the same none the less regardless. It's about how you grind the edge, the angle, the type of edge bevel.
VG10 holds serrations better than H1. So does LC200N and pretty much any steel with medium toughness and a bit of carbides. H1 is just substantially easier to maintain and with just a bit of stropping is shaving sharp forever. H1 doesn't have a harder edge, that's a myth. Grinding isn't work hardening, deformation is. That only happens during manufacturing when they cold forge the stock thinner, or if you take a hammer and flatten the material close to the edge.
If / When you get sick of any of those blades, I will quite happily give them / it a home ! I'll even pay for shipping !!!! LOL Nice, Real Nice ! Best Wishes from Bonnie Scotland !
Vg10 is a personal favourite of mine. It's ease of care is what makes it a winner for me. Gets sharp enough to shave, holds its edge & easy to get sharp. It's excellent for use in the kitchen & most of my kitchen knives are vg10.
As far as I can tell, the Spyderco VG-10 is heat treated to a slightly lower hardness than that of other knife companies. Of course, that makes maintenance a bit easier. While it may dull a little sooner, it takes less time and effort to get it back to a usable edge, which means there is less downtime for the knife. It would be interesting to see how the Kizer Vanguard VG-10 heat treatment compares with Spyderco.
what is the name of the knife at the bottom right with the brown scales?
Nicely explained as usual. I can't remember if you have any, but if you do, how about doing M390 ? Lion Steel uses it I believe.
Could you share what is the name of the model on the right? The one with the longest blade.
Thanks
Very informative & helpful video. Thanks so much. So... how do you feel VG-10 and N690 compare for corrosion resistance for both suburban/light camping use... and near the shore & around small boats? ...If you could compare S35VN in your answer as well, that would be terrific!
I ask especially after recently acquiring a Stretch 2 (VG-10... on its way) and a Native 5 (S35VN) to accompany my 'super tool steel' K390 Urban Leaf. I'm mulling over the issue of whether I'll really need an upcoming LC200N Salt version of the Native 5 if I move back to the coast here in the U.S. after being 'landlocked', and returning to small boating pursuits. THANKS -- The Urban led me to recently discover your exceptionally informative videos. Great work!
With a bit of care VG10 handles salt water more than fine. Besides LC200N and H1/2, there's no other steel that is pretty much immune to salt water. Magnacut is up there, but depending on model/maker, a random rust spot can randomly appear for whatever reason.
Assuming yoy haven't done so already and you own at least one knife with this steel, could do you one on my personal favorite 154CM?
mooseclappin11 I have not so I will make a video on 154CM, thanks for the suggestion.
***** could you include a short philosophy of use discussion. I'd like to see what you think about 154cm for a hard use user compared to other steels.
What you said about serrations with VG10 is completely untrue. Plain edge or serrated, you can get them just as sharp. With regards to H1, the sharpness is again, the same. The difference is H1 is a work hardened alloy so the edge is harder due to the process of grinding the serrations in. So the edge holding is better. Sharpness is the same none the less regardless. It's about how you grind the edge, the angle, the type of edge bevel.
VG10 holds serrations better than H1. So does LC200N and pretty much any steel with medium toughness and a bit of carbides. H1 is just substantially easier to maintain and with just a bit of stropping is shaving sharp forever.
H1 doesn't have a harder edge, that's a myth. Grinding isn't work hardening, deformation is. That only happens during manufacturing when they cold forge the stock thinner, or if you take a hammer and flatten the material close to the edge.
Kizer vigor vg10 great knife
isnt VG vanadium gold?
If / When you get sick of any of those blades, I will quite happily give them / it a home !
I'll even pay for shipping !!!! LOL
Nice, Real Nice !
Best Wishes from Bonnie Scotland !