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
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Something creepy is creeping around BF ...

Edit
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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