Ankerson
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This is a full performance review of the Spyderco Stretch in VG-10, 5/8" Manila rope, Cardboard and wood used as testing media. The edge was reprofiled to 30 degrees inclusive and finished with a 400 grit SIC Congress stone then stropped to remove the burr. The edge wasn't touched once the testing process started.
First was the 5/8" Manila rope, 60 slicing cuts were made through the rope and the edge was checked for issues and sharpness, no issues noted and the edge still sliced printer paper easy.
Next up was the Cardboard, two large boxes were cut up to check for edge wear and durability, the knife did well with no noticeable issues. Notice the toothy working edge that VG-10 developed and it would still slice through printer paper cleanly.
Last was the wood, thick and thin slices were made to check to edge stability and strength, the edge held up well as did sharpness, it would slice through printer paper cleanly.
Conclusion and finial thoughts:
The knife did very well overall and the VG-10 steel performed as expected with the edge finish that I put on it. It's a very aggressive cutter and holds an edge very well, performance is around the same as S30V. No hot spots were noticed and the knife was comfortable to use, no blade play was noticed before or after the testing. The Stretch in VG-10 is a very good knife that should serve well for various tasks as needed, should be an excellent EDC type knife.
First was the 5/8" Manila rope, 60 slicing cuts were made through the rope and the edge was checked for issues and sharpness, no issues noted and the edge still sliced printer paper easy.
Next up was the Cardboard, two large boxes were cut up to check for edge wear and durability, the knife did well with no noticeable issues. Notice the toothy working edge that VG-10 developed and it would still slice through printer paper cleanly.
Last was the wood, thick and thin slices were made to check to edge stability and strength, the edge held up well as did sharpness, it would slice through printer paper cleanly.
Conclusion and finial thoughts:
The knife did very well overall and the VG-10 steel performed as expected with the edge finish that I put on it. It's a very aggressive cutter and holds an edge very well, performance is around the same as S30V. No hot spots were noticed and the knife was comfortable to use, no blade play was noticed before or after the testing. The Stretch in VG-10 is a very good knife that should serve well for various tasks as needed, should be an excellent EDC type knife.
