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Man I hate shopping for knives.
I havn't purchased one in the last several years.
I understand Kershaw Gerber Buck, make quality knives but I want this to be something they will want to keep forever.
Maybe I'm expecting to much from them but I love to spoil chidren.
Got a cousins son and daughter that will be starting to hunt for their first year.
They'll be tagging along with usd on our moose hunt.
They are still young,7 and 9 but its initiation time.
Turning 10 and 8 in August.
So I told them I'd purchase them eacha knife that will last them a lifetime for a birthday present.
I know very very little about steel quality used in knives.
Googled a few knife reviews.
Some reviews, a couple suggested Cold Steel was good
starting place.
Just browsed through Cold Steels web site.
I was thinking of purchasinga coupleof their master series hunting knives thinking that they still fabricate their blades from VG10 steel .
Find out just now, they use VG1..WHAT THE HECK????[&:][:'(]
I've never herd of VG1, but I come to my own conclusion that it ain't VG10 steel.
Not that I now how good VG 10 steel is, but I pretty sure its one of the better steels avaiable .
But does anyone know if VG1 at least eqiv to an AUS 8?
Or is it closer to the AUS 6.
Does Cold Steel produce a quality knife still?
Or have we seen the last of the best, from them.
I browsed through Cabelas, and noticed that the Cabelas Alaskan Guide seriesuses SV30 steel.
They are made by Buck, (which I have never owned) but the reviews on them seem second to none.
But for the price of them, I canpurchase at least 3.
And they can have a good start on the basics anyway.
But aside from the reviews I've read from Cabelas web page,
(which for all I know could be made up) does anyone on this forum have experience with the Cabelas Alaskan Guide.
I amleary on purchasing something sight unseen but with their warranty I can always return if I don't like.
Is SV30 a good steel?
Also took a look at Fallkniven webpage cause I do have one of those knives that I absolutly adore but I don't like the price especially if I've got to purchase a couple.
But if the best option its something I'm willing to do.
I'll just have to show the wife where the door is if she hits the roof.
Cause she will.But its something I'll always do and never ever stop.
But if at the same time if I have to I'll throw money out forthe Fallknivens I just need to find the best place to shop for one.
So I guess what I'm asking is what are the best steels in use for hunting knives to day.
Best makes and models that use these steels.
And best place to go to purchase.