Sushi Knife, [Made in Japan], 8 inch Professional Chef Knife, Ultra Sharp High Carbon Molybdenum Stainless Steel Kitchen Knives, Chefs Knives with Ergonomic Handle - Japanese Sashimi

I bought this as an upgrade to my junky old pot-steel paring knife that would barely take an edge, so admittedly the bar was low. In any case, for the price I'm quite happy. It came shaving-sharp, slices paper cleanly (if a little noisily) and it's smooth as glass across a thumbnail (which means no significant burr). Quite respectable for a factory edge on an affordable knife, and likely better than most people are used to. I'm obsessive, so of course I'm going to take it to the stones to squeeze more out...but it doesn't need work. It feels nice in the hand. Balance is personal preference and it's somewhat academic in a knife this size and weight, for my purposes anyway, unless it's *really* off. That said, it balances right around the first rivet, maybe 1"/2.5cm behind the bolster. I really like the extra blade length, over the ~3"/7.6cm paring knives I'm used to. It turns it from a knife I only use for very specific jobs (cutting the top out of a bell pepper, say) to a more general-purpose "light duty" knife. The only thing that somewhat limits it in this capacity, is the lack of knuckle clearance due to the slender (spine-to-edge) profile. But you can't have it all. Fit-and-finish is adequate at this price point. It all looks nice enough. They didn't quite sand the scales and tang flush on the butt end of the handle, but you'd never normally feel that, and the rest is smooth. Overall, I'm happy. I very much doubt anyone would call this a bad knife. I don't think a paring knife is worth spending big bucks on, unless you already have a lot of very nice knives and money isn't an issue. You just need a serviceable one that isn't awful to use, and this certainly fits the bill.

Pretty sweet little knife, sharp as and light weight. For this price it’s almost a steal. No staining or watermarks either, handle is sturdy and tight. Friend is a bartender and loves it.

I am really enjoying this knife. I had vetted quite a few that looked similar but I wanted to go with an authentic Japanese build. This knife is lightweight enough to allow lots of cuts without fatigue. I have gone through all types of vegetables including tough cabbage cores and carrot tops. The blade has stayed sharp with minimal honing. The spine of the blade has right angles typical of other Japanese style knives that can take a little getting used to. My index finger has long had a callous from years of using knives so no real issue there for me. I definitely recommend this knife for anyone looking for a quality knife and interested in trying a Nakiri style blade.

The good: Looks good with nice fit and finish. The only obvious defect is the end of the tang is a little rough. Sharp out of the box. Nice hefty handle. The bad: It's a not a thin knife. It's probably is going to have pretty mediocre edge retention. It's a rebranded knife and you aren't dealing with the manufacturer. Conclusion: I like the knife. It feels nice and it fits in nicely with the riveted handle German knives. It's probably reasonably quality, but there's a lot of budget competition with stamped knives with quality steel better geometry. Since they aren't saying "forged," the bolster is probably welded on and that often creates a weak spot.

Just received my Kimura chef knife, simply amazing!! Razor Sharp out of the box, fit & finish was better than I expected. I’m definitely ordering more from this brand. Don’t sleep on this gem. Just as a reference I own Tojiro dp, Misono eu steel, Shun, & Global just to name brands I have experience with.

This knife is superbly made and very sharp. Also came very well packaged and with a shield over the blade to keep it sharp and away from damage. Ordered three different sizes and they are all wonderful. Sizes are just what I wanted. Great color and trim on the handles. Very comfortable grip with three rivets.

Great knives, made in Japan as it says. They are very very sharp & very easy to use, fits your hand nicely , very durable knives. Great to have in the kitchen to use for just about anything !!!!

This knife is easy to sharpen and holds sharp edge very well. The tip of knife is narrow enough to be able to cut tiny circles and handle holds well in my hand. There were so many knives to choose from, but for the price range I am totally pleased with this knife.

excelente cuchillo con relación valor precio insuperable .Estéticamente es elegante, muy bien terminado y pulido. esta bien afilado. y sobre todo original japonés, ya que buena parte de los promovidos como tal ,son en realidad de origen chino. en otras palabras, altamente recomendable

A true Japanese knife should be made in Japan and this one says so on the tin. The blade is excellent and the overall product is rather well balanced. I’d definitely recommend for anyone looking for a well designed, well manufactured Japanese chef’s knife without breaking the bank.

This Kimura gyuto knife is superb, well manufactured and sharp. It's balance is just right and the handle has been nicely crafted. I would recommend this knife to anyone.

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Bought as Xmas presents for daughters as they needed good quality sharp knife for cooking. This knife is good quality and sharp making it fit for purpose