VG1 vs VG10

Infact I just bought a Pendleton Mini Hunter, the 3" VG 1 blade is just what I needed, I will use it as my neck knife, it is a very small knife, and I could only hold it with three finger grip, but considering what I use it for its just what I need, I will use it for delicate whittling and to make small trap's, something smaller than my Swamp Rat Rodent Solution, which I had S.R.thin it down for me at the factory when I ordered it, I call the Solution my slicer.
 
I found just the opposite, but maybe it was through extreme cold, I find that the VG1 DID NOT CHIP AS MUCH, as the VG10, and here I thought the cold weather helped the harder steel chip easier?
 
Were they the same hardness?
 
paul'ie said:
I found just the opposite, but maybe it was through extreme cold, I find that the VG1 DID NOT CHIP AS MUCH, as the VG10, and here I thought the cold weather helped the harder steel chip easier?
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There was a VG-10 Fällkniven A1 used at the South Pole in -50 celsius.
No reports of chipping as I remember it, or could see in Helmetrock's pic.

I have chopped with my NL 1 Tor in wintertemps, again no chipping or rolling.
I think the problem with chipping must have been caused by something else and not the steel itself.

Regards
Mikael
 
not sure if i can add anything of value to this very old discussion. my understanding of metallurgy is very limited, but what I have is experience using and sharpening different blade steels. My experience with VG-1 comes from owning and using Cold Steel knives that have it, and for the most part, I'm not a huge fan of the steel. Im basing that opinion mostly on the performance of the Mini Pendleton hunter. If you don't know it, its a compact edc type fixed blade that has an over all length of about 6.75". I love the look and feel of the knife, but the design may not be a good pair with VG1. Its a simple drop point blade with a full flat grind, and about 3mm thick at the spine. Its not a very broad blade, so it does not taper down to a very fine edge, but its not super thick either. To get down to it, It just doesn't hold a very sharp edge for long. I dont know if its design or grain structure, but it seems to hold a working edge OK, not great either. They have recently changed the blade steel for the particular model; now its offered in AUS10, which has been pretty good to me. I do plan to buy that version, so I guess I will find out if its the steel or just the blade geometry that has been giving me issues. I really do love the knife, but there are so many other cheaper knives that I own that seem to take an edge and hold it longer. I will make sure to post my findings as soon as I have a chance to do some tests to compare the two different steels on the same knife. Thanks for all of the informative comments.
 
VG1 vs VG10

Something creepy is creeping around BF ...

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after I posted my answer last date wind up some 1.5 year up :^O
Booooo

Anyway I got vintage VG-1 Voyager for some 25 years
Still in happy use, love it

Got few VG-10 too, good steel either

BTW - VG-! is still intesively used as core of San Mai laminate steels
(with 420 as outside layers)
 
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