Kitory Chef Knife - 8 inch -Warrior Series - Damascus - VG10
One of the things I like to do is order knives off Amazon and try them out. Kitchen knives, outdoor knives, whatever.So as always I was excited to try this knife out. For reference, by standard set of knives against which I compare most things in my kitchen are my Shun Elite set.Right off the bat you get VG10 steel here, which is a steel produced in Japan and originally aimed at the Japanese knife market (note though that this knife is produced in China). It has that classic "Damascus" look, as well as something of a non-standard synthetic "G10" handle. Visually, it's actually nice and doesn't take away from the knife if you're used to having a wood handle.Ergonomic wise the styling and dynamics here are a bit different than what I'm used to; the handle is longer than most of my knives so if you have bigger hands, that's a plus. It also has a more squarish profile, if that's your preference. I don't, and usually hold my knives closer to the bolster/finger guard area, but just something to keep in mind.Nice and sharp out of the box, so I can't comment on ease of sharpening. Slices well and was comfortable to use. Overall, at this price point for VG-10, you could probably do a lot worse. Good value here.
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Stuart Chisholm
October 04, 2022
Exquisite!
By sheer coincidence, this knife arrived just as I was making dinner. My friend/client watched as I took it out of the very nice presentation box it arrived in and gave it a quick cleaning. Then she asked me if it was sharp. I had a bowl of nectarines on my kitchen island, so I grabbed one, placed it on my cutting board and, without much force behind it, dropped the blade. WHOOSH! Bisected! Yes, the blade arrives impressively sharp. (It has plastic guards on the tip and the bottom for safety purposes when first handling it.) It has the right heft, the right look, a perfectly sized handle -- everything about this knife screams "quality"!There's not much more to say at this point. I've had the knife a whole 12 hours, used it once (tonight) to help prepare dinner, and it appears to be the best blade in the house, for the moment. Over the years, of course, any possible flaws are sure to appear. If/when they do, I'll be sure to return here and update my review. In the meantime, no news truly is good news.
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Michael W
October 07, 2022
Now this is a Chef's Knife
Firstly, this knife passed the paper test with ease...without a thought to the matter. No pressure needed, and the cut was true and razer sharp. This is one seriously sharp knife.While this knife has an 8in blade, the tang is rather long. That puts its balance right where it should be, making this large and fairly heavy knife feel lighter than it actually is.But, it is a big knife, big as I'd like to go on a chef's knife. This is not a knife one should use as their "one and only" kitchen knife. While its size does open up possibilities smaller knifes don't have, or can't do, it also makes it too clumsy for detailed work.Because it is stainless steel, the Damascus wave pattern is not "in your face" apparent. So, if your looking for a fancy knife, this might not be your knife. Just, if your looking for a Damascus quality work knife, it very well could be.
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Amazing quality and super sharp!
So this is hands down my new favorite knife.After using it I'm amazed at how sharp it was right out of the box. The quality is amazing and you can see the Damascus is not a fake imprint like it is on other knives.I also really like the weight of this knife and the balance it has, and the handle is comfortable hold when you are slicing and dicing.I would highly recommend this knife!
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sierrarivers
December 10, 2022
Great knife.
Well made knife. Very beautiful asset to my kitchen.
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Fred Garvin
October 24, 2022
Nice thin blade
We have a knife problem, as we love to collect quality cutlery.This knife is certainly a quality product. Very solid handle that feels great in the hand. Nice smooth chopper, like I mentioned before nice thin blade. My mother-in-law has called it her favorite knife!
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cheap and dangerous
The bolster has a very sharp edge (red circled) which certainly is risky to use. Besides, there are scratch and big dent (yellow circled). These flawed items should never arrive to customers.
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