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.

Good quality super sharp

Very good looking and feeling. Cuts so good and very sharp.

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.

This is the best knife I’ve ever used and the quality is definitely worth the money. When I received the package, I was shocked to see how professionally it was packaged and how beautifully it looked. I could immediately tell that the knife was crafted with a very high standard. The blade is stainless steel and razor sharp. It gives me a smooth and precise cutting on pretty much everything I tried to cut. The handle is made from ruby wood and I love the cute turquoise color ring, which makes it aesthetically luxurious. It provides me with the maximum comfort and control, making cutting feel like an ease. I’d give this as a gift to anyone and I know they will be so happy to receive such a great piece of art.

I’ll start with the cons. No where do they mention the country of manufacturing, which I’m sure they’d proudly advertise if it was actually made in Japan. Also the first one I received had some defects… the knife handle wasn’t cut flush and you could feel the offset between the different handle materials. The knife tip was also not defined properly, likely a poor job correcting a chipped tip. The layer lines between the steels are also questionable looking to me… I haven’t polished it to see if it’ll re etch in the same pattern, so can’t say for sure. Pros: my replacement knife is of much better quality. The steel is definitely hard and sharp, the way it should be. This will be prone to chipping if abused, but that’s the nature of hardened steel, esp with thin edge geometry. It cuts really well and should stay sharp for a long time with proper use. Do not use to cut through bone (even thin bones) or frozen foods. It should work great for filleting fish if used properly.

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.

Great knife .

Great knife no issues

Sharp, balanced, beautiful, very reasonably priced.

this is real hapanese manufacturing but not VG10 it is only steel and iron but boy it is 100% top knotch very well made very sharp real japanese manufacturing made by hapanese habds buy it and take care of it and it will serve you very well for long long time , i will be buying more from kawahiro real japanese steel and iron and real japanese manufacturingby japanese hands

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

Stays amazingly sharp. Comfortable weight, Beautiful Look. Best knife Ive ever held. 10/10