Santoku Knife

Felt great in hand real sharp. Love it

I have small hands. It's not to big or to heavy. Very sharp. Wish it came with sheath

This Santoku knife is beautifully made and insanely sharp. It cuts through cooked and uncooked meats and veggies like a dream and can do very thin slices. The blade has a unique, glossy finish that makes cleaning easy and the handle is smooth wood that is comfortable and well-fitted to your hand. I would not put this through the dishwasher to preserve its quality. This is a very sturdy knife that will certainly hold up through the years.

My Santoko arrived today. I have only used it once to make a large salad, but as soon as I handled it, I loved it.I became familiar with Damascus knives a couple of months ago after buying a Xinzuo Nakiri that has stayed razor sharp after several weeks of use. The Xinzuo is £50.00 less than the othe brandes, so I was expecting some compromises. I examined the knife closely & I can say there are no compromises; in fact the grip on the Xinzuo is better shaped to fit the hand. It is a bit larger in diameter and is rounded. It is very comfortable. The Xinzuo's grip is rather square shaped & smaller on their models. The Xinzuo comes with a better sheath, however that is easy to put on & take off and it locks in place with a pin. The Kyoko's sheath is harder to put on & take off. But when I'm not using a chef's knife, it is stored in a magnetic bamboo block, so the sheath doesn't matter to me.The knife came razor sharp with a highly-polished blade. I tested it on paper before making my salad. I'm already thinking about the cleaver knife.

I've been using a Wusthof chef's knife for a few years and it was my natural selection for everyday veggie chopping. This santoku is giving it serious competition. The blade is a but more steamlined for veggie chopping. I pretty much prepped a whole Watermelon with no force using this knife.