Sakai Takayuki Hammered Damascus 33 Layer Vg-10 Japanese 07396 Gyuto 240mm Chef Knife

Great knife, very sharp high quality

This thing is awesome. A great value. This is the second Takayuki that I’ve bought. They can be sharpened to razor sharp edges and they do a great job of holding that edge. This knife will come quite sharp. But there is another level of sharpness that can be had if you know how to do it. The blade geometry, the hammer imprints reduce the resistance to almost nothing. It glides through foods with minimal effort. I also own a similar sized Myabi. The Miyabi is a great knife too but I prefer the overall performance of this one.

Beautiful knife ,Fit hand,Beautiful pattern, Good weight,Delivery on time, This my second order from Amazon,Thank you service ^^

Cuchillo 10 de 10 súper fantástico

Sushi and sashimi.

This knife arrived damaged and clearly used. There was large deep scratch across the blade. The box it came in had been taped back together more than once and had several stickers which were peeled off/reapplied. I own the rest of the Sakai Takayuki Hammered Damascus set, and this is the only one which arrived damaged/used.

A visually appealing knife that should serve well for many years. Sturdy yet the blade is relatively thin at the top compared to many “western” chef’s knives - a good thing as it will bind less easily and take less effort when slicing through harder vegetables. My one complaint is that the finish is not as superb as it could be, as the edges of the handle rivets & bolster are slightly raised, to the point you can feel them when running a finger along the handle. Otherwise a beautiful implement & decent value for the money if you’re looking for a Japanese knife of this size for practical kitchen use.

This was my husband's birthday present this year - he loves it.