Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Hitachi Metals
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 5, Edge 4, Corrosion 7.5
- HRC Range: 59-61
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Hitachi Metals
VG10
Toughness 5/10, Edge Retention 4/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 59-61 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 1.0% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 15.0% |
| V | 0.2% |
| Mo | 1.0% |
| Co | 1.5% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 1 | 59.1 |