I hope the VG-1 SRK, does not get taken out by the 3V. Reason being, is EVERY SINGLE Japanese made Cold Steel knife I have handled in my life, are expressions of perfection. To me, achieving perfection in symetry, materials (there is even a marked difference in the quality of Kraton between the Japanese made Cold Steels, and the China/Taiwan/Camillus made ones). To me, the master's skill that gets expressed innthe blade, means more than the type of steel used. We aren't talking about slag filled pot metal. These are all modern Steel's.
And while Sharon Steel/Carbon V/1095 Cro-Van is great stuff-The AUS8A and SM3 Japanese Made SRKS, blows the ones made by Cammilus out of the water, in terms of fit and finish etc. I have not handled a VG1 SRK yet, but being as it is made in Japan as well, I have no doubt that it will be every bit as amazing as the other 2.
I really hope that we get to keep, and maybe even see a few more Japanese (hint hint Hattori) made Cold Steel Knives in the future.