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VG10: sharp, and less rusty

Takefu Special Steel’s VG10 (V-Kin 10) is a stainless cutlery steel with about 15% chromium, 1% molybdenum and 1.5% cobalt, made for hardness, edge life and wear resistance. The company also says it is easy to sharpen.

Sources
https://e-tokko.com/v_gold_10.php
Links checked: 2026-11-15

Updated: 2026-11-15

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