SyosakuJapanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle, Gyuto 9.5-inch (240mm)

I was looking for a handmade Japanese knife that could compete with the smaller shun I have. I was going to purchase a bigger 8 inch shun but the price jumped . So I found this one for much less. I was worried that the quality might be lacking because of the discrepancy in price but I was wrong. This knife is better than a shun. The craftmanship and attention to detail is amazing. The imperfections are welcomed to me because it proves that it's hand made and you can tell they tried really hard to make this knife. The name of the knife was clearly hammered in on the side with great skill, it's extremely impressive. Each individual line is hammered in with care. I have taken up an close photo of it. This knife is also clearly made for the Japanese, as the instructions are only in Japanese. Infact there is no English on the box other than its country of origin. The knife is well sharpened. I can tell the knife is made from quality VG 10 steel. It does not matter how much you spend on a knife. It will not be made better than this. If you are on the fence about this knife. Go for it. You will not regret it. A+ This knife is thin and delicate. This is unavoidable because the style. It's thin. So there are things you can't do with it. Don't drop it, ever. Don't cut on hard surfaces. Don't cut around bone. Use a wooden or plastic cutting board. Be careful when cutting things; take your time. This style of knife will chip and bend much easier than a thick German knife, however if cared for has its advantages. This thing is as sharp as a surgeons scalpel so keep your fingers away from the blade. I cut my finger on it within less than 5 minutes. Just a gentle brush on the blade is enough to cut.

Seem to be an "As of yet to be Discovered" Amazon item . . . Incredibly sharp, superb craftsmanship, well balanced . . already my "Go To" Chef Knife . . . A Terrific Bargain when compared to other hand crafted Japanese Steel .

This is a very nice and quality knife. Worth the price.

I’d been in the market for a good chefs knife. Found this one and decided to give it a try. Beautifully made and well balanced. On the small side, but I like that. Incredibly sharp out of the box and has held up well.

Excellent knife. Joy to use.

High quality! Good looking! Highly recommended!

This knife is amazing.

Great knife, highly recommend.

We have a few Miyabi knives and I can tell you this knife is as good as the Miyabis. Really like the real wood handle and the damascus pattern.

I like it and I am happy with this knife

Didn’t come with the sleeve

You can see down the spine that it is a true laminate steel , very thin blade , holds quite nice in the hand , beautiful blade , huge difference from a cheap knife