KAWAHIRO Japanese Hand Forging Chef Knife, Professional Handcrafted 8 inch Kitchen Knife, 3 Layers Japan VG10 Super High Carbon Steel Chef's Knife, Ergonomic Handle Grip and Gift Wood Box

This knife is durable and comfortable Japanese style wa handle with a nearly worry-free stainless steel finish. The tip is excellent for fine detail work on vegetables and fruit and has made it one of the knives in my top daily rotation. The packaging is incredible work of art of its own! The stainless steel finish prevents rust and patina from forming. I do not recommend putting this in the dishwasher! I Purchased during the before Christmas sale at a great value for my money. The knife arrived very sharp and holds an edge well. When sharpening this knife it is best suited to use high quality ceramic whetstones & diamond plates. On my first sharpening I was able to apply such an edge that really bumping my skin accidentally resulted in an injury. At 210 mm it is a great size for most kitchen tasks. Meat, chicken, vegetables and fruit are all game for this knife. Update - 6 months of near daily use, I had a small issue with edge chipping, a few strokes a the 5000 grit ceramic whetstone brought back a clean edge with little effort. The core steel is typical of this style knife and is very hard. I estimate 62+ HRC. Still very happy with this knife and use it daily. I do suspect this is manufactured in China and not in Japan as implied. Still it is a high quality knife worth the money when purchased on sale under $100.

Amazing knife. Beautiful and so sharp. Fast shipment

The KAWAHIRO 7-inch Santoku is incredibly sharp, well-balanced, and feels premium in the hand. It slices through vegetables, meat, and herbs with almost no effort, and the ergonomic handle makes long prep sessions comfortable. Excellent craftsmanship and performance for the price. Highly recommended for home cooks and pros alike.

Great knife. Really sharp. Bought for tailgating after work. A coworker cut his paper plate in half by accident while cutting meat. We aren't used to knives this sharp. Carne asada,onion and quesadillas it was used on. No complaints

Amazing knife I loved

The packaging presentation is really nice. The knife is very light and so I wonder about durability. The tip of the knife is off centered, and I hope it doesn’t affect the knife. Out of the box, the knife is very sharp. I cut into a partially frozen steak and was able to make very thin cuts. It cut very well. I am delightfully impressed! If it can hold the edge sharpness and not chips, this will be a massive win for the price. Update: Returning because the knife is defective. I question if the knife is VG10 because the edge is sharp but defective. I cut partially frozen chuck, and a melon.

What a beautiful knife. This is my first knife for my work as sushi chef. The sharpness edge so good, size also fits to my hand, durability is good helps me to cut faster and it's claim rust resistance, I hope it's not just a claim.

Sharp out of the box. Holds an edge pretty well. Nice handle

Good knife. I bought it for work in the kitchen. Now I want to test other knives of this manufacturer.

Great knife no issues

It's a nice knife. I love it and use it everyday. It became my favorite even though I have other fancy knives. Only one downside is it still rusts if it stays wet. So I wipe off the knife right after using it. Just roughly. I have been using this for 2 months. No sharping yet but it's still sharp.

VERY impressive! I've never had a knife so sharp and sleek! Love it!

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