KOI ARTISAN Kitchen Utility Knife - 5 Inch Razor Sharp Blade - 67 Layers of Japanese Kitchen Knife - Damascus VG10 Super Steel - Professional Chef Knife

Everything about this knife shouts class and quality. I got it as a birthday present (though admittedly one I chose myself) and I couldn’t be more pleased with it.As a gift it is impressive straight away with the classy box which flips up to display knife inside, Ali g with blade protector and cleaning cloth.The blade itself is a thing of beauty with the amazing pattern on the blade - which I think is called ‘raindrop Damascus’. I’ve tried to show a close up photo of the pattern but the blade is so shiny mostly what you can see is the reflection of my hand and phone taking the picture!The handle is very solidly fitted and completely comfortable in the hand and the whole knife feels beautifully balanced.As for sharpness, it arrives razor sharp and stayed that way for weeks. I’ve been using it daily for 4 months. I periodically sharpen my kitchen knives with a Japanese wet stone but I haven’t had to do that yet. A couple of strokes with my ceramic steel sharpener every few days brings it back to razor sharpness in seconds.Okay, it’s not exactly cheap (that’s why I chose it as a present - I’m not sure I’d have allowed myself the indulgence of £70 or so on a kitchen knife) but it’s worth every penny and will be my prized possession in the kitchen for a long time to come.If you’re looking for a classy gift for someone who loves cooking, you can’t go wrong with this.

I couldn’t be happier honestly.Incredibly well made, sharp and balanced.Such a versatile tool - peels with ease and cuts/slices like a hot knife through butter.

I'm not a professional, so I cannot really compare this with other products or talk about the actual quality of the materials or the built.What I can say is that, even coming from another good quality knife, the difference was impressive and put a smile on my face.The product looks and feels great and it comes in a nice package. It has a certain weight to it and I can finally understand when I heard people saying:"You have to let the knife do the job".Many of the things I was kind of struggling to do, now they are pretty much effortless.Very happy about the product, especially considering the good discount I received during the prime days.If you chop a lot of stuff for your daily meals, it's definitely worth buying a good knife like this one.

The utility knife - the much underrated but essential element of any serious cook's knife block.And this 5 inch blade has pleasantly surprised me. In fact I would say it's quite a bargain. The finish of both blade and handle is excellent - up with the likes of Dalstrong or Zelite in my opinion - while costing substantially less.It has good weight, sits comfortably in the hand and with a VG0-10 core is extremely sharp, straight out of the box.For those who like their knives to come in an attractive package (I'm not so fussed as all my knives live in a block) it will not disappoint. The aesthetics of the knife itself are higher up my list of priorities - and this is little Koi, with its discreet Damascus finish, hits that particular spot right in the bull's eye.In summary, it is competitive in price, performance, appearance and manufacturing quality. As I said, quite a bargain, one I would not hesitate to reccomend.

Very easy and comfortable to use very good at keeping its edge.

The knife is very attractive, well weighted and balanced with a good edge. Not scalpel sharp but easily good enough for most kitchen use.

I spent a while looking for the perfect knives and deliberated for a while but I'm pleased to confirm that these are exactly what I was looking for. On first use they are impressivly sharp and just glide through meat and vegetables. They are also very reasonable compared to similar products on the market. The knives are comfortable to hold and the detailing of the Koi on the handle is lovely.

This knife is beautiful in every way. I don't care it wasn't made in Japan as some reviewers commented. I used to make real swords before retiring and I can tell you the craftsmanship is superb and every bit as good as if it was made in Japan and the price I paid for it was well below anything made in Japan.

Voici un Couteau fait pour durée très tranchant belle présentation lame un peu court pour être polyvalent dans une cuisinemais pour des petites mains cela ne devrais pas être gênant car se couteau fait bien son job.

Le tranchant laisse à désirer aprés qqs coupes de legumes.