7 Inch Japanese Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp High Carbon Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife, Professional Santoku Knives with Ergonomic Pakkawood Handle

Sleek, stunning grip and ultra-sharp durable blade. Those are the first things that pop into mind when reviewing this knife. It looks and feels professional, at a fraction of the cost. While there are far nicer brands out there, this one is perfect for the chef-on-a-budget. The walnut grain handle is comfortable and ergonomic, and fits right in your hand. The blade feels fairly thick and not at all flimsy. And the sharpness right out of the box? Laser sharp is how I'd describe it.

It’s very good. Sharp. Well balanced.

Great shape and feel, perfect size for most chef knife duties especially for vegetables. Sharp, holding it edge above average. It only falls short when doing a tough job like cutting up a carcass or something like a butternut or acorn squash. Then, I pull out a large heavy German type chef knife (affectionately I call "sting"). So, excellent for what its designed for. Very recommended.

Great kitchen knife for the price. Good weight and cuts well.

I bought this same knife about a year or more ago. On that knife is printed the name "Hoshanho, Loong series" only, just as advertised. That knife was perfect in finish and quality control, 5/5 stars. A few days ago, I saw the same knife advertised on amazon for $30.00, and said, this is a steal, I have to get another one, because I was very pleased with my first buy. I bought the same exact knife on sale for $30.00. On its arrival, I noticed that the new knife finish wasn't as polished as the one I bought a year ago. the indentation or etched out markings on the sides, weren't as deeply pronounced. It was more faintly stamped on in processed, especially on the right side. The knife looked like the quality control had gone down a bit on the manufacturing side of things. The writings remain the same, except that under the "Hoshanho, Loong series" name, was a number "027". I further cross reference the previous knife I bought a year ago, with the current one, and found out that they might have switch manufacturers in China (designed in Japan but made in China). The knives advertised on amazon shows just the plain "Hoshanho, Loong series" writing without the number "027" under it. Moreover, my old knife looks exactly like the advertised and polished on amazon. The new knives look a little less polished, and more semi-flat polished in appearance, especially on the right side. I returned it for another one but found out that it was about the same. That's probably why they were selling off this batch so cheap, because there were some flaws which occurred during manufacturing. Pros: the knife is sharp, feel about the same. I'll be doing cutting and dicing with it during cooking, so I guess the appearance in not the greatest, if it can still do the job. I'll give it 4/5, because I think the new manufacturer, could have done a better job making the product and checking the quality of the outcome at the end, Afterall, "Hoshanho, Loong series" is a great Japanese product line, but when you assigned it out to other companies in China to make it for you, they might not take the care to produce a top quality product to perfection as you would when doing it yourself. I have other Hoshanho, Loong series products, and I am very pleased with them. They are very sharp and elegant to look at and use. I ordered a cleaver; I'll update on that. I tried calling the manufacturer, but I got a voiced mail of a woman speaking in Chinese. I had no idea of what was said, however, I left my name and phone number for a call back to update them on my opinion and concerns of my current "Hoshanho, Loong series" knife purchase.

This knife is perfect, sharp as _ and a comfortable handle too. I absolutely love it!

Knife is sturdy, heavy duty, and sharp as heck! Great knife for home use.

Can’t believe the price for this knife! Just used it and love it! I have expensive knives and I can see myself using this daily. Update: the more I use this knife, the more I I love it and what a bargain!

On se rend compte directement en le prenant en main que l'on a un couteau de qualité. Sa lame est semblable à celle d'un scalpel ! J'ai pu couper avec lui des tranches de carpacio d'une finesse incroyable, un must!

Excellent product very sharp, Great for carving

si viene bastante afilado, y sus dimensiones son adecuadas en la empuñadura y en la hoja

Finally a good quality everyday knife from a non name brand on Amazon. Curiosity always gets the better of me when I see one of these entry level knifes but I never expect much. In this case I was pleasantly surprised. Sharp enough straight out of the box, shave sharp with just a quick strop, seems to hold its edge well and very decent build quality for the price.

Couteau parfait ! Il répond parfaitement à mon besoin et à mes attentes. Il coupe parfaitement, son poids est parfait pour une bonne prise en main. Semble de très bonne qualité. Je l'utilise pour les légumes, la viande.