Question about VG-10

Sal Glesser once said that VG-10 was originally designed as a grafting steel, for planting.

Regards,
3G
 
Personally, I rank it right up there with 154cm.

It takes a great edge with little effort, has excellent corrosion resistance, and holds an edge reasonably well. All around great steel for the price.
 
3Guardsmen said:
Sal Glesser once said that VG-10 was originally designed as a grafting steel, for planting.

Regards,
3G
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This does not make sense. Grafting requires a sharp knife - entirely different from planting tools. The grafting process is more akin to transplanting (in this case using plants rather than animals/humans) so perhaps the information was misunderstood. You certainly don't need a trowel or spade in VG10 to dig a hole in dirt (aka planting) although it would be interesting to see how one performed in this role

AFAIK - VG1, VG10 and ZPD189 were all developed as cutlery steels from the start.
 
VG-10 on Fällknivens are steel to be used, not a steel for collective purposes as it scratches easily, especially when the sheath is made out of kydex.

It is not as tough as CPM3V, D2 or INFI and it has moderate edge retention, but it is VERY easy to sharpen.
 
I believe I read that it has another characteristic... it, and all blades made from it, must be made in Japan. That includes Falkniven, Kershaw (Like my 1993-2 Gentleman's Folder!), etc. While I like my Kershaw - my one VG-10 - I cannot give it as high a mark as my favorite knife steel - S30V - good old American steel.

Re the Falkniven F1... I can't stand the thought of a high quality 'Swedish' knife - made in Japan - with a rubber grip. Of course, take that blade up to MI's UP, convex it, mount it in another maker's Micarta handle, and sheath it in a proper leather sheath by Sharpshooter - and sell it from knivesshipfree.com at less than the Micarta F1 price, voila, instant custom F!! Not for me... unless they use S30V. I'm just picky.

Stainz
 
Stainz said:
I believe I read that it has another characteristic... it, and all blades made from it, must be made in Japan. That includes Falkniven, Kershaw (Like my 1993-2 Gentleman's Folder!), etc. While I like my Kershaw - my one VG-10 - I cannot give it as high a mark as my favorite knife steel - S30V - good old American steel.

Stainz
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Old? S30V isn't that old is it?
 
Far as I know S30V is the only steel made expressly for specialist cutlery.

Chris Reeve was involved in its development. He did an interesting interview recently and discussed the project.

I believe you can still find it on the net.
 
Personally, VG10 is my favorite stainless. It holds a great edge, is tough, and is fairly easy to sharpen. The only reason it "scratches easily" on Fallkniven blades is because they're laminated blades (420 stainless, a soft stainless, on the outer layers to add toughness). I have owned, and used, one of the old solid VG10 Fallkniven A1 knives for 10 years, and it still looks great.
 
antonio_luiz said:
This does not make sense. Grafting requires a sharp knife - entirely different from planting tools. The grafting process is more akin to transplanting (in this case using plants rather than animals/humans) so perhaps the information was misunderstood. You certainly don't need a trowel or spade in VG10 to dig a hole in dirt (aka planting) although it would be interesting to see how one performed in this role

AFAIK - VG1, VG10 and ZPD189 were all developed as cutlery steels from the start.
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I mentioned the term "planting" so people who were unfamiliar with the term "grafting" would get an idea of what it related to. VG-10 was created to fill the need for grafting knife applications, so, yes, VG-10 was created for cutlery purposes.

Regards,
3G
 
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