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Matthew P. Walker
December 27, 2022
Excellent Knife - SHARP!
Apologies. I don’t have time to do a full review. So I will be concise.Amazon recommended this as a less expensive alternative to another knife that I was looking at.It had hundreds of positive reviews - so I bought it -on sale at around $79.It came in a nice box- wrapped nicely - with 2 small covers.Surprisingly- and to my shock! - I cut myself on the first use! It is like a razor- it took a solid second for the blood to appear.Once bitten - twice shy. But I bandaged up and continued testing it.Worth every bloody cent! (Pun intended).It slices through meat EFFORTLESSLY- actually with pleasure. My previous knives did okay crusting stewing beef - this one does it like butter.Veggies are a wiz.Frozen ribs was a test- my wife had reservations - and semi- thawed the ribs- and had no issue.I have done frozen meat with a small degree of difficulty- but if I pushed harder - I believe the knife is up to the task. But I didn’t want to - and slightly thawed is best I believe.The knife is an emerald green and the blade has a nice “patina” to it.It’s grip is “standard” and acceptable- no issues- but higher end knifes - these days- are being engineered with modern ergonomic grips.Otherwise it feels comfortable.I rate this as one of my best knives - the steel is high grade and as stated a composition of strong iron and steel fired.This is a great knife and good value.
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Quality at great price
Best bargain knife on the market! I bought one for myself last year for $16. Did not disappoint. Bought four more for gifts (price is now $24, but still a great deal).Dropped one star for misleading info. It is not a true Damascus steel blade, but regardless, it holds an edge very well. Wash it and dry it properly ( DO NOT PUT IN DISHWASHER!) and it will not rust.
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Eduardo P.
August 23, 2025
Knive
Great for woman small hands
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A gorgeous knife, wonderful gift
I have become, with the opportunity to receive many knives for review, something of a knife connoisseur. I have done a lot of reading about knives, watched videos showing them being forged and hammered, and now sharpen my knives and care for them the right way -- cleaning them by hand immediately after use and storing them on a magnetic block. This looked like a rather unusual knife, and so I wanted to review it. Without being flashy, it certainly stands out among all the other knives I have in my collection. Although the "bamboo" handle is formed from Pakkawood, close up, you see some wood grain.Here is a quote from an article about Pakkawood, and why it is such a good material for knife handles: "Pakkawood is formed by selecting hardwood veneers and impregnating them with phenolic thermoset resins, and sometimes dyes. This composite material becomes very solid and dense through extreme heat and pressure." This handle is formed to look like a piece of bamboo, but it is otherworldly bamboo, because it is green, a rather bright but pleasant green. It also has an attractive decorative rivet.The knife itself is extremely sharp. We tested it by shaving some hair off the arm of our housemate, who is a professional industrial knife sharpener. He pronounced it excellent. The blade is Damascus steel and the whole knife, from shiny hammered blade to out of the world green bamboo handle is extremely attractive -- something to show your dinner guests as you prepare their meal!For now, I'm keeping this knife in the attractive black box it came in. If I don't succumb and decide to use it myself, although I already have a wonderful chef's knife, someone in the family will be getting a beautiful gift for their birthday or next Christmas. Do not hesitate to get this knife for yourself or the favorite chef among your family or friends!
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Sharp, beautiful, great for everyday cooking
First off, I love the design! One of the first things that caught my eye about this knife is the mosaic pin. The sakkawood handle feels great in the hand - my fingers fit perfectly along the raised edges and I feel comfortable handling this knife. The blade itself is SHARP (see my included video) and while the Damascus doesn’t run to the edge of the blade - it does create and emphasize a beautiful etched pattern on the side of the blade, coupled with the sakkawood handle and the mosaic pin make this a very aesthetically pleasing knife.Some things to note:- This knife has a somewhat forward weight to it, I don’t think it’s a con, so much as something worth noting. It’s not balanced, but some people may prefer it, given that it lends to downward slicing with less effort.- I can tell you this is real Damascus because of the 2 inclusions toward the handle of the blade on the metal, this is why I removed a star.Overall, I would recommend this knife as a must have for a collection - it’s stunning!
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Angel Lee
September 17, 2021
Good quality impressive knife!
Ok, where to start? This knife is serious! If you are serious about cooking, serious about slicing and dicing, serious about showing off, serious about life in general, well this knife is for you. If you read the description, it talks about it being a Damascus knife with 67 layers of metal and VG-10 or something like that. I didn't know what all those things meant (now I do) prior to purchasing. And to tell you the truth, that jargon didn't impress me. What I wanted to know was is the knife durable? Does it cut well? Is it aesthetically pleasing? Well, the answers are a resounding yes, YES, DOUBLE YES!!!! This blade is extremely impressive. It cuts through tomatoes, steak, watermelon, whatever you throw at it, like a razor blade. It's thick, but not too thick. It's very sharp. Looks to be very durable. And the handle is super cool looking. You can tell that you are dealing with quality here.Think that about covers it. It's really an amazing knife that can probably be handed down for generations. If you are in the market for a high quality chef's knife, stop looking and get this baby. You certainly will not be dissapointed, and will probably want to buy another to gift to someone special.
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