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VG Steel

VG steels are Japanese stainless steels. VG-10, the best known, adds cobalt and vanadium for a fine grain, good hardness and a durable edge, and it is widely used as the core of layered Damascus blades. VG knives resist rust and need little more than a wash and dry.

This collection includes double-edged VG-10 hammered Damascus knives in 16, 33 and 46 layers, VG-10 Gold Steel, and single-edged Hongasumi VG yanagi and deba. It is our most popular steel family for home cooks. See also VG-10 Hammered Damascus Knives.

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  • Petty knife with hammered damascus blade and dark red-brown wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Petty

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Petty

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  • Paring knife with dark brown wood handle and hammered Damascus stainless blade
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Paring Knife 3.2"

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Paring Knife 3.2"

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  • Petty utility chef knife with Damascus blade and light wood handle on cutting board

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    $134.99
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  • Petty knife with hammered Damascus blade, rosewood handle, and wood sheath
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

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  • 7-inch santoku chef knife with dark handle and silver stainless blade
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife 7" (180mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife 7" (180mm)

    $139.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered silver blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

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  • Santoku chef knife with Damascus-style patterned blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus-style stainless blade and dark wood handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

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  • 210mm gyuto chef knife with white steel blade and black riveted handle.
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife 8.25" (210mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife 8.25" (210mm)

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  • Petty utility knife with stainless blade, wood handle, and saya cover near board
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    Yoshihiro VG-1 Gold Stainless Steel Petty Japanese Utility Knife Ambrosia Handle with Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro VG-1 Gold Stainless Steel Petty Japanese Utility Knife Ambrosia Handle with Saya Cover

    $149.99
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  • Sujihiki chef knife with hammered Damascus steel blade and dark wooden handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Sujihiki Slicer Chefs knife 9.5" (240mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Sujihiki Slicer Chefs knife 9.5" (240mm)

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  • Damascus gyuto chef's knife with black bolster, light handle, and pointed blade

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

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  • Japanese chef's knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark octagonal rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

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  • Santoku chef knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark handle on a light cutting board

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    $174.99
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  • Damascus santoku knife with octagonal dark wood handle and wavy blade, next to tomatoes.

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood)

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus blade, wooden handle and black end cap
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    $174.99
    $174.99
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  • Nakiri vegetable knife at angle with hammered Damascus blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    $174.99
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  • Kiritsuke knife with hammered Damascus blade, dark handle, and metal bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose knife 8.25"

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose knife 8.25"

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  • Petty utility chef knife with Damascus steel blade and turquoise blue handle.
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (6" (150mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (6" (150mm))

    $179.99
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  • Damascus petty knife with ivory handle, plus matching wooden saya case

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    $179.99
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  • Yoshihiro VG-10 petty knife with hammered Damascus blade, rosewood handle, ivory bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    $179.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered silver blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife 9.5" (240mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife 9.5" (240mm)

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  • Japanese sujihiki slicer knife with hammered Damascus blade and octagonal wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    $194.99
    $194.99
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  • Japanese sujihiki slicer knife, hammered Damascus blade, octagonal rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Rosewood Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Rosewood Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    $199.99
    $199.99
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