8-Inch Chef Knife, SMOKED Series, Japanese Damascus Steel in a Matte Finish Blade, married with a Cutting Board portable Case. Made for MEN, admired and used by Women

My biggest pet peeve with kitchen knives is that they lose their sharpness quickly. I don’t cook often, but when I do, I like things to be easy. While my current kitchen set, Henckel’s Twin signature, is quite good, the knives do lose their sharpness after a couple of uses, and I find it annoying to have to constantly sharpen them.I bought this knife on a whim, and so far it has far outperformed any kitchen knife I’ve ever had. I wanted to put it under stress during the 30 day prime return window, and have used it almost daily. It’s performed great, and remains very sharp with only occasional honing. It also makes cooking easier, as I can use it for multiple purposes (cutting squash, preparing salads, filleting meats) without having to take out a separate knife for every application. This knife is perfectly balanced, and feels solid in my hand.The Four Mogils knife is also a great conversation piece when company is over; everyone loves the design. Not sure how much this actually adds to the performance of the knife, but it’s definitely cool and modern looking. The wood cover doubles as a cutting board, and I look forward to taking it camping in the spring.This knife is well priced for what it offers. More importantly, it makes cooking both easier and way more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Update 4 years later: this knife is still my absolute favorite. I have a whole set of J.A. Henkels, but this one is way sharper and more comfortable so I always reach for it first! Really awesome knife.I love to cook and I'm super excited about this knife! It comes in a beautiful bamboo box that you can store the knife in and/or use as a cutting board itself! The top and the bottom of the box adhere side by side with high powered magnets to create a bigger surface area to cut. I think this is so smart and efficient. There are many times when I travel with a dish that I make and need to do final touches at my destination. This storage box/cutting board feature will really make this process easy. The knife itself is a BEAUTY! It has this really cool design on the blade itself and the handle is so comfortable in my hand. Most importantly, it is very very sharp! I made a potato dish this morning where I typically use a mandolin to get the slices as thin as possible. I didn't need the mandolin because this knife allowed me so much precision. This knife is my new favorite!

I've never owned a nice knife. The knives my partner and I have are passed down from old roommates and family, and we kind of just have dealt with what we have until now. Recently, in the past year, I have gotten into cooking more and it's been a great joy in my life. When I received this knife, I didn't know what to expect. I know that my favorite chefs always say that a "good knife" makes a difference. I thought... how *different* could it be? Well, let me tell you: this Four Mogils chef's knife has changed EVERYTHING. In addition to being beautifully packaged in its wood storage that doubles as a cutting board, it's simply divine when it comes to food prep. It is so easy to make quick and precise cuts. I feel like a real celebrity chef using it! I'll admit that I was suspicious of the price, but as a whole package: the gorgeous knife blade and handle, the rustic wood storage/cutting board (which has magnets inside so that your knife stays in place), makes it worth it. I am looking forward to owning this knife for a long time. Sorry to my old knives, but this is now my one and only!

The media could not be loaded.  Update: I reached out to the company directly on their website, and the owner of the company attended to my complaint IMMEDIATELY. He was very apologetic and offered a replacement for the product right away. I am still awaiting the replacement & have high hopes that the case will be better than first I received. The knife is undeniably made to perfection, beautiful craftsmanship. No issues at all whatsoever with the actual chef knife. Extremely sharp & beautifully made.Original review: It’s truly a handsome knife, looks well made, light, balanced, and sharp. I am disappointed that the seller does not say anywhere on their website or on this amazon listing that their product is made in China. I just find it a bit hypocritical for them to their eco-friendly stance, while having their products made in one of the highest pollutant-country on this planet.With that said, I have posted a video of the product that arrived today. I ordered it for my bf, who is a chef, for Father’s Day. I’m a little embarrassed to present this as a gift to him for said reason above, but also because the case is not even closing properly. There are missing letters on the words stamped inside the case. It’s just not what I expected. It looks fancier on their pictures on here. I will be exchanging this, in hopes of getting a better case. I support small businesses, especially family-owned businesses.

I spend a lot of time doing food prep because homemade food is important to me. Having said that, all my knives were cheap. It was taking me a long time to prepare meals and I finally realized, as the chief cook in our house, I deserved one really fine knife. I wanted a great quality chef knife and there are a ton to choose from. It took me days of reading and the Smoked knife won! The blade is very cool and the matte finish is contemporary looking unlike most others. I'm really happy with the knife. It fits comfortably in my hand and now I know what a real knife feels like. Man, it has cut my prep time down substanctially. It arrived in a very environmentally conscious way with no plastic. The box is a great touch for storing the knife safely. Overall, I'm thrilled with this purchase. It is of great quality and I have no problem recommending it.

This knife looks great and does well, but, we do have to sharpen it about every other time we use it. To say you never have to sharpen it is a lie.