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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
Zanmai Classic Pro Damascus Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Zanmai Classic Pro Damascus Gyuto 210mm

ざんまい（エムカスタ） (zanmai)

VG 10 Yo Handle $120
Tojiro Honesuki 150mm

Honesuki · 150mm

Tojiro Honesuki 150mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $60
Yoshihiro VG-10 Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Yoshihiro VG-10 Gyuto 210mm

吉宏 (yoshihiro)

VG 10 Wa Handle $95
Sakai Ichimonji VG-10 Santoku

Santoku · 180mm

Sakai Ichimonji VG-10 Santoku

堺一文字光秀 (sakai-ichimonji)

VG 10 Wa Handle $120
Sakai Ichimonji Kotetsu FV10 Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Sakai Ichimonji Kotetsu FV10 Gyuto 210mm

堺一文字光秀 (sakai-ichimonji)

VG 10 Yo Handle $120
Tojiro TOJIRO PRO Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Tojiro TOJIRO PRO Gyuto 210mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $80
Seki Magoroku Damascus Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Seki Magoroku Damascus Gyuto 210mm

関孫六 (seki-magoroku)

VG 10 Yo Handle $70
Sakai Kikumori Gokujyo Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Sakai Kikumori Gokujyo Gyuto 210mm

堺菊守 (sakai-kikumori)

VG 10 Yo Handle $110
Nenohi HD Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Nenohi HD Gyuto 210mm

子の日 (nenohi)

VG 10 Yo Handle $350
Ryusen Bonten-Unryu Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Ryusen Bonten-Unryu Gyuto 210mm

龍泉刃物 (ryusen)

VG 10 Wa Handle $250
Seki Magoroku 10000CL Santoku 165mm

Santoku · 165mm

Seki Magoroku 10000CL Santoku 165mm

関孫六 (seki-magoroku)

VG 10 Yo Handle $80
Sakai Takayuki 45-layer Damascus Santoku 170mm

Santoku · 170mm

Sakai Takayuki 45-layer Damascus Santoku 170mm

堺孝行 (sakai-takayuki)

VG 10 Wa Handle $120
Tojiro TOJIRO PRO Santoku 170mm

Santoku · 170mm

Tojiro TOJIRO PRO Santoku 170mm

藤次郎 (tojiro)

VG 10 Yo Handle $70
Seki Magoroku Damascus Petty 120mm

Petty · 120mm

Seki Magoroku Damascus Petty 120mm

関孫六 (seki-magoroku)

VG 10 Yo Handle $50