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I cook daily as I worry about whether my family eats well and it is a hobby I am passionate about. I finally took the plunge and got myself this Japanese Damascus Steel knife as I heard so much about it from my sister.Firstly I must say that the box the knife comes in is so lovely! I think the company really did a great job with the packaging. I first saw it at my sister's place and I must admit that this is one of the reasons that convinced me to buy this particular knife. When my order came, it was the same beautiful box that charmed me.As for the knife, the steel felt heavy and dense, but not in a cumbersome way. I actually felt that the heft and weight of it made it more comfortable to hold even for a lady like me and this was a signal that good steel went into the making of this knife. The edge of the knife was very sharp and I was sure to not let any kids play with it. With the added non-stick function provided by the dimples, cutting moist ingredients such as potatoes that tend to stick to flat surfaces was so much easier to breeze through..With my mother's birthday coming up, I will definitely be buying one for her as well.

The overall knife and craftsmanship is good. The layers of Damascus steel are not equally spaced nor parallel. It makes me wonder how the blade was forged. The blade is both too thick and too large for paring, I personally prefer smaller and lighter blade which are more agile. This extra large blade adds more surface area of contact between the knife and what you are cutting. This extra surface area adds more friction and lessens the maneuverability of the knife.The sharpening is ok but can be made exceptional by leather stropping. So far it holds its edge.The knife quality is above average but I would not recommend it for paring. It is more a knife made for small hands to use around in the kitchen without any specific purpose.

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I had a Henckle chef's knife that I used for years, but it's seen better days. I put a lot of wear and tear on that thing, so, I did a little research and bought this VG-10 Kinzoku Chef's knife...WOW! I've used it for everything, from beef, fish, pork, veggie chopping, you name it! And I do quite a bit of cooking - HELD IT SHARPNESS LONGER THAN MY HENKLE! And still looks beautiful.Comes in a beautiful box too. The only thing I didn't like is it didn't grab on to my magnetic knife holder too well, but does a little bit, so I keep it in a block. Well worth the money if you want a beautiful, durable chef's knife.

Beautiful knife - hair-shaving sharp, great fit and finish, beautiful (real) Damascus steel pattern. My only complaint is that it is so good looking I am reluctant to actually use it, as I am afraid that my sharpening techniques may not be worthy when the time comes. Maybe it won't be on such a pedestal by that time AND my sharpening tools and skills won't ruin it.

Bought for my wife. She didnt think she'd like it as much as she does, but she says it has made her kitchen work sooo much easier. Didnt realize how much time and effort a great knife can save her. Came in nice package. Razor sharp. She's got small hands, but she says it's so well balanced and the grip is so comfortable, she loves it. thx Kinzoku!

Excellent quality knife at an extremely reasonable price point. Met all my expectations for fit and finish. Nice balance, and of course the VG10 is super steel. I could not ask for more on this knife. All boxes are checked! I recommend this knife if you are looking to upgrade to VG10 steel for your kitchen knife set. You will not be disappointed.

I bought this knife for my wife's parents to replace their knife that was falling apart. We were just going to swap them out and not say anything. On the day we were going to make the switch, we cooked them dinner and used the new knife in the preparation. It was so wickedly sharp that my wife wouldn't make the switch. She accidentally cut herself while testing the blade and was worried that her parents, who were accustomed to their old knife, would have a horrible accident with the new one. So, we have a knife, sitting in its lovely box waiting for the next time we make them dinner... or until we decide the knife is ours instead of theirs.