Knife specifications: ”Pocket knife”
\nSteel: steel VG10 Japanese forged stainless steel
\nHardness: HRC 60 – 61
\nBlade length (mm): 110 \/ 4,33 Inch
\nBlade thickness (mm): 2 \/ 0,07 Inch
\nBlade width (mm): 27 \/ 1,06 Inch
\nHandle: African Wenge wood
\nOverall length (mm): 246\u00a0 \/ 9,68 Inch
\nKnife type: hunting, outdoor
\nPackage: knife, sheath of leather<\/p>\n
VG10 is one of the most popular high-quality Japanese stainless steels, especially popular in kitchen and pocket knives. Here is a full overview of its properties and comparison with other steels:
\n– Developed in Japan, by *Takefu Special Steel*.
\n– The name \u201cVG\u201d stands for \u201cV-Gold\u201d \u2013 the gold standard for high-quality steels.
\n– Originally created for surgical scalpels, it later gained popularity in kitchen and EDC (everyday carry) knives.
\nKey benefits:
\nHardness: HRC 60 – 61 \u2013 retains sharpness longer than many other stainless steels.
\nSharpness: Thanks to the vanadium and cobalt content, VG10 forms hard carbides that ensure long-lasting sharpness.
\nCorrosion resistance: Contains ~15.5% chromium \u2013 excellent protection against rust, even in humid or acidic environments.
\nEase of sharpening: Despite its high hardness, VG10 is **relatively easy to sharpen*, especially with water stones (whetstones).
\nToughness: Balanced \u2013 not too brittle, but not as durable as some tool steels (e.g. D2).
\nVG10 stands out for its balanced performance \u2013 it is not the best in every category, but overall a very reliable and practical steel.
\n– If you want a knife that will stay sharp for a long time, will not require frequent sharpening, and is not afraid of moisture \u2013 VG10 is a great choice.
\n– Especially suitable for kitchen knives, EDC pocket knives, fishing, outdoor activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
VG10 Japanese forged stainless steel, hardness HRC 60 – 61
\nExcellent cutting properties, rust-proof, and not difficult to sharpen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":101995,"template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[135,136,140],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101988","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-fishing-knives","7":"product_cat-outdoor-knives","8":"product_cat-pocket-knives","10":"first","11":"outofstock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n