Home Hero Japanese Paring Knife Collection - VG10 Damascus Steel Triple Rivet Ultra Sharp 67 Layers Kitchen Knife with Ergonomic Rosewood Handle - Unique Gift for Men & Women (3.5 Inch Paring Knife)

Are you home cook looking for good quality knives at reasonable price? If so try these out. Top of the line professional knives can be several hundred dollars each. Obviously they're not that level of quality but I'd say they're comparable to some knives I've used that are 3-5x the cost. They are more than adequate for home use. Note: They do hold their edge pretty well but like any knife after enough use will begin to dull some. A standard shapener won't work well on these, I've used ceramic sharpeners (rod) on mine and got good results. I'd imagine a proper sharpening stone would work even better but I don't own one so can't say for sure. I first ordered the paring knife. I've never been happy with the ones I've owned and wanted something higher quality. I also didn't want to spend too much, it was my first higher carbon steel type knife so figured I'd start with something affordable and could always upgrade later if needed. Was happy with the paring knife, so ordered the utility, then the nakiri. Was very impressed with the nakiri for the price. Almost a year later and it's still very sharp and I haven't had to sharpen it yet. Eventually ordered the 5 & 7 inch santoku's for myself because they were on sale really cheap & later another paring, utility & 5 inch santoku to give as gifts to people who tried them and commented that they liked them. Recently seen the chef's knife & deba on sale for $15 & $20 & ordered them since the price was so low. They're all good knifes, sharp, hold their edge reasonably well and look pretty good. As long as you have realistic expectations given the price I think you'll be happy with your purchase. My favorites are the nakiri-great for cutting large amounts of vegetables, the deba- excellent for fish, poultry or other meats without large bones & the 5 inch santoku which is a good all purpose/utility type knife.

There were no issues with fit and finish on the one I received. Metal and wood were perfectly flush. Cosmetically it is very attractive. The blade was less sharp than on some knives I have bought - barely able to shave a little. But who cares? The real question is how easy is it to sharpen, and how long does the edge last. I touched this one up on my manual Chefs Choice sharpener, and it took a good edge in seconds. Haven't used it long enough to test edge retention yet, but if it is really VG10 steel (which I have no reason to doubt) then it should be very durable. I doubt the wood is actually one of the rosewood species, but it is a pretty tropical hardwood. My only criticism is that the handle is a little chunky. Some folks like a beefy handle, but my wife probably won't reach for this one. I will.

This is one of the finest knives I’ve ever owned, particularly at its price point. It has gone up since I purchased it, but in my opinion it is still a bargain. It holds a great edge with only minimal touch up, the handle fits my hand perfectly, and it’s beautiful to look at. I liked it so much, I purchased their chef’s knife, which is also a bargain. I highly recommend this knife.

The ridiculous prices on the Home Hero knives is certainly attractive- and the claims seem a bit much. I have two, chef and paring. First- Appearance is just like the pictures. The presentation box is classy, not cheap. The sheath device fits and works well. The only thing I found in careful close examination are a few working marks on the side of the cutting bevel, and you have to look very closely. Just small cosmetic issues, no problem. As for sharp- both will slice a piece of loose paper cleanly. It's as sharp as the true Japanese knives I have. How long they will hold an edge is yet to be seen, but I keep a simple sharpening setup around that allows me to touch up an edge in about 30 seconds and keep the precise angle. My biggest question is how they can produce this product at the price they sell for and meet expenses. I don't think anyone would regret trying these.

Nice knives, good steel that holds it's edge well.

Good, sharp knives: I was pleased with the price and materials in the 3 1/2" paring, 5", and 8" Home Hero VG10 core blade knives.

Rarely do products surpass your expectations the way these knives did. The Damascus VG10 Steel is very well crafted with a full tang and nicely balanced. The rosewood handle fits the hand surprisingly well and crafted seamlessly to the blade. The knives came sharp, but can certainly be sharpened further with minimal effort. An unbeatable value for the price. You will not be disappointed. Please pay attention to the care instructions: these knives cannot go in the dishwasher or be left submerged in water. If you are looking for a knife that is easier to care for, then look for german stainless rather than Damascus steel.

The Knife is great and very sharp, I have used it for many months already maybe almost a year and it still retains a very sharp edge. I only recently cut myself with it and boy was it a bad cut, people were freaking out. never cut onions when angry. Other then maybe being to sharp it is a great knife, although I hear it might not be real Damascus steel but just has the pattern still for the price I think it is great.