KESSAKU 4 Knife Set - Dynasty Series - Forged ThyssenKrupp German High Carbon Steel - 8-Inch Chef, 7-Inch Santoku, 5-Inch Utility, 3.5-Inch Paring

I had previously ordered the 12” slicer and the 14” serrated knife. The looked great and were VERY sharp. So, I expanded my Kessaku knife collection with this set. These knives were as good looking, and had a great feel as the original ones I purchased. I gave 4 stars because all but the Chef’s knife were not quite as sharp and you can see the fine grind marks on the knife. The Chef’s knife was very sharp, the grind marks were there, but it was noticeably sharper. The other three knives in this set were sharp enough for use, but based on the others I purchased I know they could have been sharper. Also, the 3.5” paring knife is a little wide and is longer than 3.5”. This paring knife is actually 4” from the tip to the edge side of the bolster. The paring knife just feels odd compared to the 3.5” knife I routinely use. I was going to purchase the Damascus 3.5” Dynasty, but with the longer wider blade of this one, I don’t know. I don’t want another 4” paring knife that feels a little bit odd to use. So, a good value for the money, a nice look a great feel, could have been sharper and the 3.5” knife was actually 4”. I would buy them again, except for the pairing knife.

Bought these as a set for my wife to use at work along with boning and carving knifes. I have not used them personally, but she said it was a pleasure to use in the kitchen - very sharp. I do hand sharpen my personal knifes and did polish and strop the Santoku and got it razor sharp.Looking at the steel that they use (1.411 stainless), I found those type of knifes sharpen really quick, just a couple of passes on the whetstone and hold the edge decently long. Good steel if in a work environment where you dont want to spend a lot of time sharpening during your shift. Maybe just a couple strokes on the honing steel should get you back to sharp. About 16 degrees per sideFull tangThe G10 handles are nice and the fit and finish of these are as good as any of my knifes – Shun, Dalstrong, Wusthof, Tuo.They come packaged individually and very nicely done.Each knife comes with an individual knife protector which is a big plus.100% Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects- hopefully wont need to use it but it there!For the price ($115) you can’t go wrong with it - if bought separately, they would run about $140

We were shopping for a new knife set to replace our 20+ year old Wusthof set (20 years, 2 kids and lots of use they were ready to retire). Initially we were looking for another Wusthof set but the price and the presentation of the Kassaku/Dynasty set intrigued us enough to give them a try (they were just 20% of the Wusthof price!). The knives arrived in just 2 days and the packaging alone was impressive. We've used all the knives numerous times for everything from meat to soft vegetables, the edges stay sharp, the handles are comfortable, well balanced, solid but not heavy or cumbersome and a pleasure to use. They have been washed and dried many times, kept in their sheaths - no rust or corrosion after a month. If you are shopping for an exceptional set of knives (for yourself or a gift) and don't feel the need to spend $500+, you must consider these.

These really are beautiful knives but I have no idea what kind of steel was used. They take an edge really well but don't hold it very long. I will buy Wusthoff next time. I do not recommend these knives.

These have an excellent balance and weight. They are comfortable to work with and keep their edges well so far. They are excellent at this price point. Don’t forget to get a sturdy knife bag to keep them in.

These knifes are a dream to hold and handle. The handle feels great, the knife as a whole solid and well-balanced. The blades cut like butter. I shopped around a lot before purchasing for our home for Christmas and they did not disappoint. Have been hand washing and drying with every use and not a hint of rust. I keep them on a magnetic strip with the sheaths on. Sheaths are very nice too, hard plastic with fuzzy inside to protect the blade. Recommend!

Set arrived days before it's scheduled day and was packaged well. the knives seem of superior quality although I have noticed that they smudge super easily, which is a bit concerning because I have not had this problem with any other set of knives I have owned. The only other negative piece of criticism I have is that the chef's knife and parring knife arrived a little dull compared to the other two and would benefit from a sharpening.

Extraordinary product, of the highest quality. Impeccable presentation, hand insurmountable AAA. 100% unbeatable image. I do not think they have competition, they are way above other products of their kind. LASTLY they sent me TWO REPEATED KNIVES. I hated them !!!!