V-Gold #10 vs Aogami Super

Detailed metallurgical comparison between V-Gold 10 Premium Stainless and Super Blue Steel.

V-GOLD-10

V-Gold #10

V-Gold 10 Premium Stainless

A high-grade stainless steel from Takefu Special Steel, featuring significant vanadium content for outstanding edge retention and hardness. Very popular with Japanese cutlery and knife makers targeting the premium segment who need consistent, high-performance stainless properties without resort to powder metallurgy.

carbon1.05%chromium15.00%molybdenum1.00%vanadium0.20%cobalt1.40%
Sharpness
8
Edge Retention
8
Ease of Sharpening
7
Rust Resistance
9
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AOGAMI-SUPER

Aogami Super

Super Blue Steel

The highest-carbon variant among Aogami steels. Includes vanadium and molybdenum for extreme edge retention and hardness. Revered and feared in equal measure — its edge outlasts almost everything, but requires a master's touch to sharpen properly. The pinnacle of the Hitachi carbon steel family.

carbon1.40–1.50%chromium0.30–0.50%tungsten2.00–2.50%vanadium0.30–0.50%molybdenum0.30–0.52%
Sharpness
9
Edge Retention
10
Ease of Sharpening
5
Rust Resistance
4
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