Technical Summary
- CategoryStainless
- ManufacturerHitachi Metals
- ProcessIngot
- HRC Range59-61
Ratings: Toughness 4, Edge 4.5, Corrosion 7.5
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Hitachi Metals
VG10
Toughness 4/10, Edge Retention 4.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 7.5/10. Target hardness range: 59-61 HRC.
Known aliases: VG-10.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Steel | 1 | 59.3 |
| Spyderco | 2 | 59.2 |
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