Look, when it comes to knives, you can get a lot of performance out of something that's not that expensive. It's really not that hard to make a competently usable knife for under 100 bucks. So when you get to be well above that, I have to ask what makes it worth that much? Am I just getting scammed, or does that extra cost really add to the performance and quality of the tool? This knife is very competently made. It's razor sharp and it's stayed razor sharp while I've been using it working as a cook. I've had absolutely no problems when it comes to it's performance. The design of the handle is comfortable, the blade is sharp and holds an edge, it's weighted well and has a flexible shape for a number of tasks. It's a great knife for all sorts of cases, and if this was the only knife I owned I could definitely make do with it. But I received this knife for free. So I have to ask myself when it comes to giving an impartial review.. Would I be happy with it if I paid 170+ dollars? And the answer to that.. Is a lot less simple. Kanngou is not a known brand. This is in fact my second knife I've gotten from them- both of them have been great, good quality knives that have served me pretty well. But when you're a brand that's claimed to exist for about 40 years, or more.. I expect to see something about your brand. Some history. As far as I can tell, any trace of Kanngou's existence is very, very recent, going back only as far as that first knife I reviewed a few months ago. And that's fine- if it said as much. But it has claimed the opposite in the past and that worries me as to the authenticity of these blades. And the problem now is that this knife is priced rather high. Damascus knives tend to be more expensive, but this knife is not pure damascus. It's primarily a vg10 core, after all, which is merely stainless steel. High quality stainless steel, certainly, but stainless nonetheless. Most vg10 core knives you can get are around the 100 dollar benchmark. And that to me seems about right. For this to be nearing double the cost of very similar knives, from a brand with little reputation, it gives me pause. Don't get me wrong, I don't think this is fake damascus, or a scam in some way. It seems to be a very good knife, which is why my review still has 4 stars.. But 170 dollars is far too steep a cost, in my opinion. You would be better served getting a vg10 knife for cheaper, as any performance difference between this knife and that one would be negligible. And if you want to spend upwards of 200 dollars on a knife, I would possibly consider investing in a fully damascus blade from a reputable company. That being said, this knife is very competent. Maybe I'm wrong, and it is significantly better than the numerous 90 dollar knives of a similar construction you can buy.. But for me, it doesn't feel significantly superior to even the other knife I received from Kanngou, which while lacking the damascus part, was also vg10 steel and functioned about on the same level. And that one was 90 dollars. If you want to spend 170 dollars to get a damascus knife, this one won't really disappoint you.. But in my opinion, you will have spent more than you probably should have on it. Read more

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This is the second knife I bought from this brand. Let me tell you, it is very sharp. Quality is good, although I can't be considered an expert. What I can vouch for is that it slices through a chunk of beef like a hot knife through butter. I have since bought a set for the in-laws. I'll definitely be looking to expand my at home collection with these guys. Read more

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