stainless steel

VG-10

VG-10

Edge Retention Corrosion Resistance Ease of Sharpening Toughness Hardness

VG-10 (V Gold 10) is one of the most popular Japanese stainless steels, developed by Takefu Special Steel. It offers an excellent balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. Widely used by brands like Shun, Tojiro, and many Sakai makers.

Specifications

Edge Retention
4/5
Corrosion Resistance
4/5
Ease of Sharpening
3/5
Toughness
3/5
Hardness (HRC)
60-62
Type Stainless
Hardness Range 60-62 HRC

Knives Using VG-10

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Gyuto 210mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $55
Shun Classic Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Shun Classic Gyuto 210mm

旬 (shun)

VG 10 Wa Handle $170
Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef VG-10 Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef VG-10 Gyuto 210mm

堺孝行 (sakai-takayuki)

VG 10 Yo Handle $95
Misono UX10 Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Misono UX10 Gyuto 210mm

ミソノ (misono)

VG 10 Yo Handle $195
Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Santoku 170mm

Santoku · 170mm

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Santoku 170mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $50
Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Nakiri 165mm

Nakiri · 165mm

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Nakiri 165mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $52
Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Petty 150mm

Petty · 150mm

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Petty 150mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $40
Misono UX10 Sujihiki 270mm

Sujihiki · 270mm

Misono UX10 Sujihiki 270mm

ミソノ (misono)

VG 10 Yo Handle $240
Shun Classic Santoku 175mm

Santoku · 175mm

Shun Classic Santoku 175mm

旬 (shun)

VG 10 Wa Handle $155