This review is actually for the 10 inch. Initially I was disappointed to find that this knife is actually made in China, as it was hinted in the description that they make knives in Germany and Japan. This does make me question the materials used as there is no authenticity certificate in the box which I’ve seen in the past with knives in this price bracket. That said the description does say it is Japanese VG10 Damascus (folded) steel and honestly even if it is the Chinese steel type 10Cr15CoMoV they are not dissimilar in hardness. This knife has a hardness of 58-60 and should have good wear resistance and rust resistance and still be pretty tough. This is the other tell tale sign that this hasn’t been forged in Japan where they won’t go below 60 or above 61. The handle is ebony and quite beautiful it feels smooth and is still easy to grip and has a nice ergonomic shape. As far as I can see this is Damascus steel, and although the amount of folds don’t matter other than to make a very pretty pattern I believe it is folded and forged and not etched, and looks gorgeous. It has an uneven hammered pattern, a nice weight and feels balanced in the hand. It is very sharp and makes easy work of slicing fish and seafood. It comes with a cleaning cloth, a leather sheath, which serves it purpose but I’m not a fan of the rustic design. Overall I would say this is a truly beautiful knife. I’m no expert but I would say it’s good value for money, true Damascus steel and a decent hardness. It would make a lovely gift and is presented in a lovely box. I hope you find my review helpful. Read more

When I received the package, I opened it and found that the blade was defective and the laminate had not fused. Read more

Chef de cuisine, je me faisais une joie de recevoir ce couteau que je trouvais plutôt jolie et qui semblait prometteur sur le papier. Et bien, j'ai été très déçu au point de renvoyer ce couteau. Certe très beau, il ne coupe pas. Très mal aiguisé, pour un produit qui dépasse les 100€, on peut s'attendre à un trancheur digne de ce nom, une bonne lame de rasoir. Et bien non, c'est nal affûté et pour ce prix là, j'estime que ce n'est qd même pas à moi à finir le boulot!!! Le manche est trop gros et pourtant j'ai de grandes mains, il n'est absolument pas agréable à tenir. Pour ce prix, je ne m'attendais franchement pas à si moyen, en tout cas, moi, il ne m'a pas plus. Read more

The knife has quality materials and a handle with a great feel and it is very sharp. Makes work in the kitchen a breeze with all forms of beef, chicken, fish, turkey, pork, etc. Really interesting looking as well. Read more

Das Messer hat hochwertige Materialien und einen Griff mit einer großen Haptik und es ist sehr scharf. Macht die Arbeit in der Küche zu einem Kinderspiel mit allen Formen von Rindfleisch, Huhn, Fisch, Truthahn, Schweinefleisch, etc. Read more