YAIBAChef Knife 8 Inch Damascus Japanese Knife VG10 Stainless Steel, Razor Sharp Kitchen Cooking Knife with Ergonomic Handle

I have quite a few of the high-end expensive knives such as Shun, Wustoff, etc, and have found that many of the high-end knives are more expensive because you are paying for a known brand. As I have learned more about kitchen knives, I have found that it is more important to pay attention to the materials the knives are made of, the content of the materials, the manufacturing processes used to produce the knife, and the angle of the blade. Since I am an avid cook, my knives and their quality is important to me. So, I am always on the lookout for new knives that meet my qualifications. I have learned from experience that shopping for quality knives means looking at the attributes of the knife rather than the brand name. So many of the lesser known brands have all of the qualities of the brand names, but cost a lot less. This is the case with this knife.This is a knife that meets all of my qualifications and then some. - It has the 10-15 degree blade angle maintained by Asian knives that is much sharper than the blade angle of European and American knives. - It is made of VG-10 steel that results in a harder sharper blade that holds the sharpness much longer than other steels and resists staining and rust. - Although true Damascus steel increases the hardness and sharpness of the blade, this knife has only a Damascus pattern etched on the blade. I have found this to be true on most of the knives I have bought that were described as having Damascus steel blades. - It is made of high carbon steel which maintains sharpness longer and resists rusting. - It is also important to consider the chromium, and cobalt content of the steel as these add to the hardness and structure of the metal which helps to increase time the blade will hold sharpness, resistance to breakage, resistance to rust, etc. I won't get into the details of these as more info can easily be found on the internet.This knife comes boxed in a very attractive box that make it perfect for a gift. Since I bought this knife for myself, I won't keep the box, but I do appreciate the supplied protective sleeve. If you keep your knives in a drawer as I do, it's important to protect the blades from damage. In the past for my more expensive knives, I have had to buy protective sleeves separately. So I do appreciate that a sleeve is supplied with this knife. The weight of the knife feels good in my hand, and the handle is comfortable. In addition to being made very well, I think the handle is very attractive.I have been using this knife almost daily for over a month, and I couldn't be happier with it. It is excellent for slicing even delicate foods such as tomatoes, and is a dream for chopping. As yet, I haven't had to sharpen it and it cuts as well as it did the day I got it. I have another similar knife, but this one is quickly becoming my favorite.I hope this review was helpful for you and I will update the review if my opinion changes.

I like this knife, but will likely buy something better for the 6" utility knife purpose. Another reviewer commented that the blade is not deep enough, and I have to agree. I make dinner from scratch almost every day, so frequently use a range of kitchen knives.I purchased this to replace a 6" utility knife that won't keep a sharp edge for more than a week. This knife does that, but the blade must be deeper to be a fully functional utility knife. As the other reviewer stated, it's about as deep as a steak knife blade.Also, I'm not sold on the cylindrical handle. I have three knives with this handle design and it only works well for me on the 4" utility knife. To be fair, this could be partly a technique issue in the way I hold it, but here's a sweeping observation (and from my wide experience with Japanese products I consider it valid): Japanese industrial designers have many strengths but could learn a lot about ergonomics from northern Europe.

chef knife must be balanced in the middle. it's not. only this reason, everything else is good

Exelente acabado, muy buen filo

Perfect blade, the design is beautiful and the knife cuts perfectly. It's also a great knife just for display. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking for an actual quality knife.

Good knife, keeps its edge. Just dry after use or you'll get rust

Pros:It is a really beautiful knife for only $40. I love the look of the steel and the feel of the handle. I like the overall design. It's a pretty hard grade of steel, so it should hold an edge well.Cons:Not particularly sharp. Thankfully I have a few sharpening stones so it's really sharp now, but I would have expected it to be at least as sharp as the $7 generic 6" utility knife I bought at a Harris Teeter that it's basically replacing. On that note, because it is a harder grade of steel than most people are used to, it does take a bit to sharpen it. The last thing is the little rings in the handle. I wouldn't have expected them to move, but they wiggle around with just a bit of pressure. At some point I may cover them with a very light coat of epoxy or something to make that feel more solid.

High quality knives and very sharp

Knife was rusty. It is supposed to be top quality steel. But it had rusty.