8-inch Professional Damascus Chef Knife with High Carbon Japanese 67 Layers VG-10 Damascus Stainless Steel, Knife KAM572

I broke the tip of my paring knife and looked for a replacement. Figured this was a good knife and good value. Love it! It's well-balanced, is very sharp, appears to be very sturdy and well-made, and is the right size for a paring knife. This knife is a bit thick (top of the blade to the cutting edge) but so far, this has not been an issue for any of my kitchen uses so far. Thumbs up.

The knife came packaged with plenty of protection and a lovely presentation box. The pattern on the blade is so beautiful and the wood handle has a perfect fit and feel. It has weight to it and feels so solid. The workmanship on the knife is just beautiful and exactly what I wanted. Anyone who is looking for a good Damascus style steel blade, this is what you want at a very reasonable price. I would buy another one if my wife would let me. I want to buy the shorter version of this knife in the future. I highly recommend this knife and seller.

The benefits of this tool were fully appreciated this morning as I used it to prepare a frittata. I sliced a pound of mushrooms as easily as ‘running a hot knife through butter’! No friction whatsoever regarding the sharpness of the blade, the balance is perfect, and the weight is ‘spot on’... This knife will be a welcomed addition to my kitchen and my cooking implements. Very nicely crafted and it’s beauty are greatly appreciated!

I am very please with the design and function of this knife, and it is very well made. A fair price for the quality of this knife. I am not an expert on Damascus steel blades, but it does appear that the wave design is "etched" as in "acid etching" and not true Damascus steel. I have looked at it very closely to see if the wave pattern is in the polished section, only shiny and refined, and it is not. This is my only disappointment. In any case, it is a lifetime knife and has a wonderful edge.

I LOVE THIS KNIFE. If you like to cook like a professional chef, this is a perfect knife for you. Love the balance and feel of the wood handle. This is the sharpest, clean cutting knife I've ever own. I'm not looking for excuses to cook things that I need to cut up vegetables or meats just to use this thing.

I've had this knife for a couple of months now. It seems like good quality materials. The problem with it is that it's poorly balanced. The handle is too heavy for the size of the knife. Update: about six weeks after I wrote the review above, this knife has rusted. I've added two pictures. I have contacted the vendor to request a return and a refund.

Takes a little bit of sharpening with proper, fine Asian knife sharpener stone and it becomes as razor sharp as the Shun and Miyabi knives out of the box. Good balance and the edge holds up well. Surprisingly good, well balanced and sharp knife. It is up there in quality with the Shun knives.

So unlike the 6.5 inch chef, this is way more substantial! The blade is thicker, but just as elegant and more. The handle is amazingly weighted and shaped. Great construction. The blade is quite substantial. I have many German Tridents and awesome ceramic knives. Bought my chef son a Shun special knife. Amazing quality. Be very careful in your skills with sharpening them. They are special!