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Does serrated H1 have better or worse edge retention than serrated VG-10 ?

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It was my birthday on the 25th of August and l got 8 knives. 5 of them were Spydercos.One of them truly intrigues me. It is a serrated H1 Tasman hawk bill knife. I wish to know more about the edge retention of a SE H1 blade. Is it better than the serrated edge VG-10 blade of the Harpy ? I know that a PE VG-10 knife has FAR better edge retention than a PE H1 blade. But is serrated VG-10 better than serrated H1 in edge holding ? Or is SE H1 better at holding an edge than SE VG-10?
Mr. Glesser once said that a serrated blade has the best edge retention in H1 . So is its edge retention even better than serrated VG-10?
 
The difference in edge retention will be pretty negligible between the two. From a technical standpoint, H1 should hold a better edge, but I've heard people claim either way on the subject. I personally don't own a VG-10 serrated Spyderco, so I have no first hand experience with it but I can tell you that serrated H1 holds a wicked edge and the corrosion resistance is great. That said, the H1 will show wear more-so than the VG-10. it will get scratches as you use it. I would go H1 but if aesthetics take priority over functionality, VG-10 is probably better for you. Either one is a solid choice

P.S. -- Happy belated birthday. Hope you enjoy your knives :D
 
Have both. Been sharping a VG 10 C65 for thirteen years and an Atlantic Salt H1 for one. VG 10 sharpens much faster. If both are at the same sharpness an cutting the same hemp rope. The H1 will last longer but not by much. Then the VG 10 will be back in the game before the H1. I can use cheap ceramic rods on the VG 10 but the H1 laughs at them.

I say get both:D
 
303_enfield said:
I say get both:D
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I couldn't agree more! My salt knives are some of my favorites, and as long as you touch them up after use, sharpening is never an issue. I also love VG-10 as an EDC steel, largely because of any steel that holds a good edge, it is the easiest to sharpen (at least of the steels I have experience with).
 
Serrated h1 is good steel. It's not magic or anything but it has good edge retention and has shown itself to be quite tough in my use which includes hacking through a lot of hard skin and soft bones while cleaning fish.

On a side note...I've always had the idea that m4 would make for a great serrated edge.
 
Surfingringo said:
Serrated h1 is good steel. It's not magic or anything but it has good edge retention and has shown itself to be quite tough
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Yeah, I just like having a steel that I can take to the beach, on a boat, and even in the water and not have to worry about corrosion. It's not the perfect steel for alot of tasks, and I don't even EDC my salt knives most of the time, because they do require a bit more edge maintenance. H1 is still one of my favorite steels, maybe just because when it comes to corrosion resistance, it is second to none.

Surfingringo said:
On a side note...I've always had the idea that m4 would make for a great serrated edge.
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I don't really have any experience with M4. The Gayle Bradley is probably the most popular Spyderco I've never owned, although I've heard good things. M4 is basically very hard and tough, with corrosion resistance you would expect from a tool steel? Seems like it would make a good serrated blade.
 
Serrated H1 is tops in edge retention versus all others that Spyderco currently uses.
 
zkiller195 said:
Yeah, I just like having a steel that I can take to the beach, on a boat, and even in the water and not have to worry about corrosion. It's not the perfect steel for alot of tasks, and I don't even EDC my salt knives most of the time, because they do require a bit more edge maintenance. H1 is still one of my favorite steels, maybe just because when it comes to corrosion resistance, it is second to none.


I don't really have any experience with M4. The Gayle Bradley is probably the most popular Spyderco I've never owned, although I've heard good things. M4 is basically very hard and tough, with corrosion resistance you would expect from a tool steel? Seems like it would make a good serrated blade.
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Could you please tell me how H1 is not perfect for a lot of tasks.
 
According to Sal, serrated H-1 out performed all the other steels that Spyderco CATRA tested. Granted, CATRA testing only involves cutting one very specific type of card stock in one very specific way, so it may not equate to superior edge retention for all possible real world uses. However, it's a pretty good indicator that serrated H-1 holds an edge very well.

That said, while H-1 would be my first choice for a serrated folder, it would be my last choice for a plain edged "super slicer".
 
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