VG7

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, VG7 steel is a high alloy steel with significantly higher tungsten content than for example VG10W. It has excellent wear resistance, yet its toughness is still high. It is widely used for cutting shears, kitchen knives, and general purpose knives. It also keeps the sharpness better than most and is a little harder than VG10 with a typical hardness of HRC 61.5≦.