Kiritsuke Chef Knife 9 inch - Hand Forged Japanese Kitchen Knives, 3-Layer 9CR18MOV High Carbon Steel, Rosewood Handle & Sandalwood Box

Excellent, sharp, beautiful, and ergonomically sound knife. I gave this as a gift for christmas and the recipient is in love with it. It performs so well and is extremely sharp. It cuts like butter and the grip feels great in the hand. Fantastic knife for the price. Highly recommend.

Gorgeous knife. Feels good in hand. Holds edge. Comes with a small bottle of mineral oil. Mine leaked in the case. Case is handsome and functional.

The Nakiri knife is an excellent, capable knife at this price point. I use it mainly for cutting vegetables, so I use it as more of a specialist knife, and in this area it excels. With it's "flat-ish" (almost straight) belly, forward slice chopping through ingredients are a breeze and mincing garlic can be done quickly with ease. I LOVE its aesthetics, although I've heard that the Tsuchime finish doesn't always prevent food from sticking to it, I still think it works better than knives without the finish. It also looks great if displaying it on a magnetic knife holder. I appreciate the stainless content of the blade which makes maintenance a lot easier. Although the 9cr mov steel is not as high-end as other knife steels, it really is the heat treatment and blade and edge geometry that count for me. It will shred magazine paper all day, but maybe not hold an edge for as long as the higher-end steels. I always hone with a ceramic stone and leather strop often anyway, and I'm not a professional chef who has to prepare ingredients for hundreds of meals on a daily basis. On an emotional note, I think its a functional work of art that also makes food preparation easier and fun and gets me excited every time I use it.

LOVE! One of my favorite knives to use. Perfect cuts on veggies and stays extremely sharp with proper care. Also comes in a lovely wooden case with cloth and oil. 5/5!

I wanted to write the review I wanted to read before buying a Japanese Gyuto but I couldn't find it, so here it is. I'm 25 and would like eventually like to get a bunch a cool knives since I absolutely love cooking as I would use them as a feature in my kitchen. I've had a Kitchen Aid set, which actually pretty good and it's what I'm comparing this to because I feel like its the typical "western" style knife. As you can see, Mitsumoto makes a stunning knife, however it's very thick and top heavy. They could have done a lot better job making it thinner and more balanced. The Kitchen Aid is both thinner and more balanced. It's sharp, yeah, but it isn't any sharper than Kitchen Aid. I already know I'm gonna end up buying a block to sharpen it on. They advertise it as carbon steal, however, that may be inaccurate because the guide that they give you says it's stainless, hmmm... Not sure but I cut an onion and it didn't oxidize 🤷🏻‍♂️ BUT it will impress your friends and looks very good. I think it's a good knife but there is a reason why some Gyuto's cost $170. It's a good way to introduce yourself into the style, but I don't know about the longevity and definitely upset it isn't as balanced, thin, or as light as others out there - thats kinda the whole point of a Gyuto... Take a look at this pictures, like I said I wish this review was out there when I was looking around - hope it helps!

Very sharp, I recommend a knife magnet to store it on the wall. You do have to hand wash it right after each use, but if you can do that then this is a top-tier knife for the price. It looks very traditional with the wooden handle and forged appearance on the blade, and it's quite functional and easy to use. It's technically a meat knife, but I use it in vegetables all the time as a general purpose chef's knife and it works great!

The best knife we have ever owned. Worth every single penny!!!! I was always the kind of person that said “a knife is a knife”, “they all cut the same” but after we got this, I was a changed woman. We will never go back to basic cheap knives!!! This cuts so effortlessly it’s scary. I cannot recommend this knife enough. We have gifted it to people. That’s how good this knife is!!!! Easy to hold, grip, isn’t cheap or thin. Doesn’t feel like it’ll break in my lifetime!! And on top of the usage and capabilities, it also look badass!!! Really cool etchings in blade, and beautiful box to store it in. We love this knife!!!!! Get one for yourself!!!

This is an attractive, sharp and sturdily knife. However, it should not be described as having a stainless-steel blade. At best, the blade is stain resistant. It is more like a true carbon steel blade. In my experience, the blade will rust if exposed to moisture without being cleaned and dried. It should never be placed in a dish washer. The manufacturer evidently concedes that it's not stainless-steel by including a small container of oil for coating the blade between uses. This is not a criticism. Stainless-steel blades do not get as sharp as carbon steel blades, because the stainless blades are softer and more flexible. Because this knife is carbon steel, it will give a sharper edge that holds up well. The downside is that it will require a bit of extra care. Simply wipe it off immediately after use and coat the blade with a bit of oil from time to time - any cooking oil will do.