Saji VG10 Kurozome Damascus

Takeshi Saji (佐治武士) is the third generation of Saji Uchihamono (株式会社佐治打刃物), the Echizen workshop founded in 1916.

The national register of traditional craftspersons lists him in the Echizen forged cutlery division, certified as a traditional craftsperson (伝統工芸士) on 25 February 1994. We carry a wide range of his work.

Yes, it can. Takefu, which makes VG10 (V金10), lists it among its stainless steels, and the JSSA notes that stainless strictly means rust-resistant, not rust-proof.

Takefu lists VG10's chromium content as 15% and describes its corrosion resistance as excellent. We recommend drying the knife after washing.

Both are Takefu blade steels, and they differ in class and in what Takefu publishes about each. Takefu lists VG10 as a stainless steel with 1.00% carbon, 15.00% chromium, 1.00% molybdenum, 0.25% vanadium and 1.55% cobalt, at a hardening hardness of HRC 60 or more.

Takefu describes SG2, its Super Gold 2, as a blade steel created by powder metallurgy, lists its composition as not disclosed, and SG2 runs 61 to 65 HRC depending on the maker. Takefu also calls SG2 a powdered stainless high-speed steel.