I cant get enough of this knife. First of al the appearance is striking. The wood handle with the slight curve out on the bottom is attractive and comfortable. The gold and red accents really make the wood grain pop. The hammering on the upper part of the blade with the sand blasted lower edge are very unique. The blade itself is super sharp and stays sharp for a real long time. The thinness of the blade gives me nice accuracte cuts and slices every time.
After reading the reviews of this knife, I knew it was the one I wanted for my first venture into owning a Japanese made knife. The blade is sharper than my German knives - It's effortless to use. Cuts as thin of or as thick of a slice of meat or poultry with ease. When I cut veggies and fruit the pieces slide right off the knife.
This is a very impressive Chef Knife. The hammered finish really makes it stand out, and also helps in keeping food from sticking to the blade. I really like the shape of the handle. It really fills my hand in a way that most other knives do not. You won’t find another knife that looks or feels like this one.
You want a chef knife that that makes you feel like a pro, this is that knife. This was one of my first Japanese knives years ago and I still love it to this day. It is very sharp due to the SG2 super steel and the special ice-hardening process that the super steel goes through. The result is a very sharp knife that will retain its sharpness for a very long time, which means less work for me! The D-shape handle fits snuggly in my hand which gives me control and comfort. Such a beautiful knife that is handcrated in Japan, and will become your pride and joy!!
I love the handle of this knife. It fits so nicely in m hand with the slight curve, so it is super comfortable if I am cutting a lot of stuff at a time. I love the finish on the blade and how shiny it stays, even after a lot of use. Chef's knives are always super versatile, but I find that this one in particular is easy to use and clean up is a breeze.