My first VG10 Blade

Most of my first knives were 8Cr14MoV or 440HC. I never had a super steel blade until a year or so ago. My first one was the Buck Vantage Pro S30V and it was my favorite until the day I tried to sharpen the darn thing! I have diamond, black surgical stone, ceramic, and Crystolon stones of several different grades and leather. The diamond worked the best but I still never could get it the way I wanted. When I got my first ZT Elmax I just knew it was going to be impossible to sharpen but I was surprised how fairly easy it was to get shaving sharp, and I mean one stroke to shave the hair not 3 or 4. Im ready to try my new VG10 and im staying away from S30V from now on!
 
Way back when I had an Endura or Delica in VG10. I haven't had it in about 10-12 years. I distinctly remember at the time that it would get CRAZY sharp. This is way back before Wicked Edge and all the whiz bang sharpeners we have now. I used my Sharpmaker, the one I still have to this day, and VG10 got nasty sharp. IDK how it would compare to the new steel like S110V and M390, but at that time, I loved it.

I think I gifted that knife to a buddy that needed a good knife.
 
The spyderco vg10 as many others have stated is excellent. My delica is one if my favorite everyday knives.
 
Even after fairly decent use a few runs on my sharp maker gets my Delica and Endure VG-10 razor sharp again. For that reason I find myself using my Stainless Endura for heavy tasks.
 
Most people who have difficulty sharpening their knives are just not patient or persistent enough about it. I've been frustrated with some knives made of S30V but eventually realized I just had to keep at it. Most blade steels I've messed with are not that hard to sharpen but they are slow to sharpen.
 
My only experience with VG-10 is with my Endura. It get's crazy sharp and seems to hold an edge pretty good. I did discover however that cutting burlap dulled the VG-10 very quickly.
 
Alright, I got my SOG Vulcan and it is seriously heavy-duty! The "Arc-Lock" is ultra smooth with a 100% tight lockup. It's so smooth you can open & close it just by controlling the "Arc-Lock". Pull the lock and give it a little flick and it pops right open, and do the same thing to close it. You never have to touch the blade. Also it has the flipper lever to open if you like it that way. It's not assisted so wrist action is needed. I was worried about the liner sticking out on the but end that has the "SOG" logo cut into it, bending easily but theirs no way you'll bend it unless you get really careless and beat the hell out of it. They are thick and strong. The only thing i'm not use too is the pocket clip is built into the handle, not bolted on. So you'll have to be careful and not snag it on something and spring it out of shape. It can be replaced by taking the handles off so thats a good thing. I've bent one pocket clip in my lifetime so im not to worried about it. It does come ultra-sharp straight out of the box, I mean sharp sharp! It's got a polished edge too so they care about the quality. Usually a factory edge you can see the fine grinder marks but this one is mirror polished. So far I like it alot and you can believe it's going to get used....BIG TIME! So if you've been thinking about getting one I'll tell you now it's a nice one!
 
I have another question about sharpeners. I've been hearing lot's of people talking about the Sharpmaker! Is it as good as people claim? I was thinking about getting the KME sharpener but now im not sure. I've seen the demo on the KME and it looks to be failsafe but I've never seen the Sharpmaker. I've never had any luck with two sticks but if it's as good as people claim im willing to give it a try.
 
Vulcan is an awesome knife enjoy it. As far as sharpener I use a worksharp and love it . Lots of videos out on it. Good luck
 
I haven't heard much on the bad side of either, but, you will notice people will sell their sharpmakers on here to purchase a kme.

I prefer freehand, but then again, I am used to it since I cut meat for a living. There is a certain security in knowing you can touch up a knife on the bottom of a coffee mug, top of a car window, or a flat river stone in a pinch.

On the topic of vg10, I did t want to weigh in until you had yours in hand. I find it to be one of the easier steels to get screaming sharp (seki japan, endura, vg10) compared to other stainless, ats34 is close but easier than s30v, m390, sleipnir (comparable to d2 in regards to stain resistance, though not stainless). Let us know how it works out.

Edit: invest in a dmt diafold in fine/extra fine. It is a great little pocket stone set. Just make sure you don't push too hard, you can rip the diamonds out of the stone, since your knide is a harder steel than the diamond housing.
 
SmallBlock327 said:
I have another question about sharpeners. I've been hearing lot's of people talking about the Sharpmaker! Is it as good as people claim? I was thinking about getting the KME sharpener but now im not sure. I've seen the demo on the KME and it looks to be failsafe but I've never seen the Sharpmaker. I've never had any luck with two sticks but if it's as good as people claim im willing to give it a try.
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I think the Sharpmaker is excellent. Every time I think about buying one of the expensive systems, I reconsider how well the Sharpmaker works for me. It's simple and pretty easy to get the hang of right away as long as you go slow and let your muscle memory develop. The diamond rods can be useful to reset and edge, the ultrafine rods takes a sharp knife to the next level. Add a strop and you can polish edges to a mirror finish. It's not the fastest system in the world but it's fairly inexpensive and can be used for excellent results.
 
Well it's been a week since I got my new SOG with VG10 blade and so far so good. It holds an edge very well even after some serious use. I think it's going to be a very good knife some it's going to be my EDC for a year or so.
 
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