Spyderco VG10 steel

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Just wanted to know if Spydercos VG10 has any problems with rolling or chipping

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I had a Delica in VG10 a while ago. Unfortunately it is at the bottom of the ocean right now. But I remember it being a really good steel. Sharpened up nicely, but did not hold it as some of the super steels out there, but it was easy to bring back. I would not hesitate buying another knife in VG10
 
I have never had any chipping with the Spyderco heat treated VG10. It doesn't seem to roll either. They may have it just right.
 
I've watched plenty of reviews about the VG10. And guys always rave about it. I think I'm finally going to get a Delica after not getting one all this time. And just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to have any problems. Thanks for the information and opinions.

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I have the Spyderco Starmate-Terzuola folder with VG10. It has worked great for me and is one of my all-time favorite folders
 
VG10 rocks. An excellent steel. I have a bunch of Spydercos in VG10. None have had problems and I use my knives.
 
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VG-10 is superb stuff in my book.

And it's hard to find folks who do VG-10 better than Spyderco does it.
 
I use my spyderco delica at work doing HVAC and electrical work and the only time I've chipped it is when I'm skinning large gauge copper wire and the edge scrapes across or hits it. Now, with that said, it usually doesn't chip. Typically if I drag it across copper wire the edge simply rolls a little and a fine ceramic rod is all that is really needed to bring it back razor sharp. I've used it all day cutting duct board and foil tape and the edge stays very usable, just not razor sharp. Duct board is worse than cardboard for a knife because you're likely to be cutting through foil tape as well. In short, the Delica (Vg 10 steel) performs excellently for tradesman/ construction cutting tasks all day and when I get home is very easy to bring back shaving sharp.
 
I have a serrated Endura 4, and the very end of the blade where the serrations end there is a short fine edge leading to the blade tip. I managed to chip this area a little when I pried an industrial staple out of cardboard. The chipping was very minor, and I was doing something I never do with a knife, I just wasn't thinking at the time. And I've never seen VG-10 roll at the edge either.

This was the only time I've ever seen VG-10 chip, and again, I was abusing the edge. I've have - or have had - at least thirty or more Spydercos in VG-10 (at least 17 Delica 4's and Endura 4's of various blade configurations) and not one has chipped, other than my old serrated one.

To answer the "if you could have only one steel for the rest of your life..." question, I could live with just VG-10 for the rest of my days and be perfectly content. (Bored, yes, but content. I live for the new models Sal brings out every year. :))

~Chris
 
sethbradb said:
Just wanted to know if Spydercos VG10 has any problems with rolling or chipping

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Spyderco does VG10 very good. Why not give one a try? Dragonfly, Delica, or Endura won't set you back much.
 
I don't know about Sypderco, but the general consensus on VG-10 is that it is fairly sensitive to HT and some do it well and others not so good.
 
sethbradb said:
Just wanted to know if Spydercos VG10 has any problems with rolling or chipping

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I have several Spyderco knives in VG10. I have never had an issue with rolling or chipping.

That being said, it's a stainless steel with ~1% Carbon. So it is not going to be as tough as something like 1085. If I were looking for a knife for batonning through wood, I'd not be looking at a knife with VG10 blade steel.

But for everyday rough and tumble chores it's good stuff.
 
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knarfeng said:
I have several Spyderco knives in VG10. I have never had an issue with rolling or chipping.

That being said, it's a stainless steel with ~1% Carbon. So it is not going to be as tough as something like 1085. If I were looking for a knife for batonning through wood, I'd not be looking at a knife with VG10 blade steel.

But for everyday rough and tumble chores it's good stuff.
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I have done a pretty good amount of batoning through wood with my Fallkniven A1, which is laminated VG10, and it's performed very well with no rolling or chipping.
 
Gets scary sharp scary easy...:D

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