KAWAHIRO Japanese Chef Knife, 210mm Black Forged VG10 Kitchen Knife, Handcrafted Professional Chefs Knife with Ergonomic Handle, Perfect Birthday Gifts for Men Women, Luxury Gift Wood Box

This impressive Kiritsuke knife is beautiful. Very sharp out of the box! Even at 210mm, the knife is light and quite nimble. It feels good in the hand and is delightful to use. No fatigue even after prepping for an extended amount of time. This knife makes the cooking process so much fun!The craftsmanship is superb. Great addition to any kitchen. I have a feeling that this will be my workhorse and favorite!

Extremely sharp and looks great. This is not like those cheap knives that laser etch fake patterns and have "made in China" stamped on the side. This looks and feels like an excellent chef's knife because it is one. This knife cut through pork belly like it was nothing.

This knife is amazing! I was honestly blown away the moment I opened the box — the packaging feels premium, and the knife itself looks so good. I felt like a pro chef instantly, haha. It’s super sharp — cuts through veggies, meat, and fish like butter. The handle feels really nice to hold too, not slippery at all, and doesn’t get tiring even after a while. My friend saw it at my place and immediately asked where I got it 😂 Overall, I’m super happy with it. For this price, the quality is seriously impressive. Totally recommend it to anyone who enjoys cooking!

I work in a meat department. This knife is excellent. Light, well balanced, and very sharp. You can shave very thin slices if needed. Not for boning work, but any boneless task it excels.

I used this Japanese chef's knife for the first time this weekend, and I am genuinely amazed by its performance. The blade is incredibly sharp and slices through vegetables, meats, and fruits with ease. The ergonomic handle feels comfortable and secure, even during extended use. The craftsmanship is evident; it is beautifully forged and feels premium in every detail. Additionally, it comes presented in a luxurious wooden box, making it an ideal and thoughtful gift. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates quality knives!

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.

Don't doubt you can get a great knife at this price! It's the sharpest knife I've ever owned. The balance is great. It's a high quality knife.

This knife is so sharp and beautiful best in my collection rn highly recommend it's a good knife when all your boys are around you can slice of watermelon like ninja master have everything done in the blink of an eye