Homkit Yaiba 8 Inch Chef Knife Japanese Damascus Kitchen Cutlery Knife High Carbon Stainless Steel 67-Layer Ultra Sharp Kitchen Cutting Gyuto Chef Knife

I have quite a few of the high-end expensive knives such as Shun, Wustoff, etc, and have found that many of the high-end knives are more expensive because you are paying for a known brand. As I have learned more about kitchen knives, I have found that it is more important to pay attention to the materials the knives are made of, the content of the materials, the manufacturing processes used to produce the knife, and the angle of the blade. Since I am an avid cook, my knives and their quality is important to me. So, I am always on the lookout for new knives that meet my qualifications. I have learned from experience that shopping for quality knives means looking at the attributes of the knife rather than the brand name. So many of the lesser known brands have all of the qualities of the brand names, but cost a lot less. This is the case with this knife.This is a knife that meets all of my qualifications and then some. - It has the 10-15 degree blade angle maintained by Asian knives that is much sharper than the blade angle of European and American knives. - It is made of VG-10 steel that results in a harder sharper blade that holds the sharpness much longer than other steels and resists staining and rust. - Although true Damascus steel increases the hardness and sharpness of the blade, this knife has only a Damascus pattern etched on the blade. I have found this to be true on most of the knives I have bought that were described as having Damascus steel blades. - It is made of high carbon steel which maintains sharpness longer and resists rusting. - It is also important to consider the chromium, and cobalt content of the steel as these add to the hardness and structure of the metal which helps to increase time the blade will hold sharpness, resistance to breakage, resistance to rust, etc. I won't get into the details of these as more info can easily be found on the internet.This knife comes boxed in a very attractive box that make it perfect for a gift. Since I bought this knife for myself, I won't keep the box, but I do appreciate the supplied protective sleeve. If you keep your knives in a drawer as I do, it's important to protect the blades from damage. In the past for my more expensive knives, I have had to buy protective sleeves separately. So I do appreciate that a sleeve is supplied with this knife. The weight of the knife feels good in my hand, and the handle is comfortable. In addition to being made very well, I think the handle is very attractive.I have been using this knife almost daily for over a month, and I couldn't be happier with it. It is excellent for slicing even delicate foods such as tomatoes, and is a dream for chopping. As yet, I haven't had to sharpen it and it cuts as well as it did the day I got it. I have another similar knife, but this one is quickly becoming my favorite.I hope this review was helpful for you and I will update the review if my opinion changes.

I’m VERY skeptical of the quality of this knife at this price point. I bought this as a gift for a client of mine. As a gift, pretty horrible as it comes off as gimmicky Chinese crap (certainly doesn’t read “expensive $65 knife.”) 1st, it just came in a cheap black generic box, not the pretty floral embossed one other reviewers had posted pictures of. 2nd, there’s no stamp on the blade or pamphlet in the box describing the quality (Damascus steel) of the steel, composition, hardness level, blade angle, care instructions- not even the name of the manufacturer is anywhere to be found. It could be just a cheap all-flash, no-function knife that you can get at swap meet for all the recipient would know. When you spend good money to try to impress someone with this knife as a gift, it’s an utter disappointment. There are other knives at half the price that do this much better. 3rd, I own a real folded Damascus blade, and the pattern on this blade (which is nowhere near as nice looking as pictured) looks laser etched, not actually folded- a common trick used on Chinese-made knives sold here on Amazon. 4th, it’s not a full 8” knife- about 1/2” short. They “rounded up.” After some more looking around on Amazon you can find many similar knives from different “manufacturers” which are actually just names of different distributors. If I didn’t have to gift this TODAY I’d be sending it back.

The media could not be loaded.  Knife for everyday cooking! we use this knife everyday! we cook at home always therefore when needed a sharp knife to fit all our needs, after some research on a great quality Japanese Damascus knife we come along this one with great looks too! the handle is beautifully crafted, the handle is as well very comfortable even after chopping onion for a long time when gettinr ready to make great onion soup or some awesome empanadas as well!

The media could not be loaded.  This is a nicely made 8-inch chef knife. I doubt it if it’s true Damascus, but it should be pretty close. It’s so sharp and easy to handle and work with. The packaging was so lovely, which makes is so giftable, especially for those who like cooking. Overall, the quality overweight the price and I highly recommend this knife.

It's razor sharp and feels great in my hand! Awesome quality. However, it's not real Damascus as its waves are etched, so keep that in mind. While the knife was excellent it kinda bamboozled me because I was really excited to have a true Damascus steel knife.