Cold Steel SRK New VG1 Japan

CPM3 came out last year. Only seeing offered on the Master Hunter with a tough gun like coating.
 
Was going by the illustrations you provided. Since the SRK does not have a 'concave' grind down to the edge,.. goes as a straight line, I concluded it was a saber grind. As a comparison, ..pls see SOG Creed grind. I may be corrected though.
Good on you!
 
The SMIII is hollow ground, AUS8A and plain VG1 are a sabre grind. VG1 has far better impact resistance and edge stability than VG10 and AUS8A so chipping is much less of a concern. I saw the new 3V version on Amazon last week for $159.
 
The Master Hunter was the first of the 3V Taiwan models to hit the stores. Now the Master/Magnum Tantos, Tai Pan in 3V have arrived.
All the Seki made classics are being replaced one by one.
 
Kwon Kwang said:
I don't own one but love the SRK design. I do have some experience with VG-1 and let me tell you, that is not an easy steel to sharpen. Very rust resistant and holds an edge well, however. I'd go easier on it than I would the AUS8, San Mai III or 3V models, as VG-1 is a little more fragile.
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DPC said:
Thanks for the clarification, I didnt know that.

I'd still be more careful with a VG1 knife than with an AUS8
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VG-1 is tough. No need to baby it, it's not fragile.


I went full retard,

I whacked a Spyderco Sharpmaker ceramic rod on the pointy side of the stone very hard, choked back on the handle.



It made a big roll.


VG-1 is tough
 
Do not use the knife to 'chop', or bang on. As this is NOT what a knife was generally designed for. Then...no problem!
 
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