FANTECK Chef Knife 8 Inch Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, VG10 Super Steel 67 Layer High Carbon Professional Kitchen Chef Knives,Full Tang Ergonomic G10 Handle-with Sheath & Sharpener

Beautiful and razor sharp

Outstanding! Beautiful and super sharp, love it. Could be a 1/2” longer, but fine as is at 5”.

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.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.- It is a Damascus steel that increases the hardness and sharpness of the blade.- It is also important to consider the carbon, 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 sleeved 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. I also like the finger protector that is supplied since I tend to cut myself when I am in a hurry. The finger protector has an adjustable holder for your middle finger on the back so it fits your finger. With this protector, you can do fast consecutive cuts without worrying about cutting your fingers. 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.Update 05/20/19:I have had this knife for about 2 1/2 months and use it daily. It has quickly become my go-to chef's knife. As yet, I haven't had to sharpen it, and it's still sharper than some of the knives I have bought more recently. I highly recommend this knife, and am sure it is one you will not be disappointed in.UPDATE 2/21/21:I have been using this knife daily for 2 years, and have had to sharpen it only 3-4 times because I prefer a very sharp knife. I have used it for slicing, chopping, dicing, and mincing, and it has never disappointed me. This has become the knife I use most often other than a couple of specialty knives I have. I would still highly recommend this knife.I hope this review was helpful for you, and I will update this review as to how it holds up over time.

This knife is amazing. I mainly use it to cut meat and boy does it work. At times, I get excited and look forward to getting in the kitchen and using this knife. The knife is very sharp and easy to work with.

The knife itself is absolutely beautiful. My husband loves it and has been using it since he opened it at Christmas. BUT this product only gets 4 out of 5 stars for me because the nice looking box the knife came in BROKE right after the knife was taken out of the package. For how high quality the knife is I was shocked the box it came in was so cheaply looking and made. So when presenting it to my husband I was sad that his nice new knife he loves doesn't have a nice place to be stored since the box it came in broke. Would recommend but be aware the box it comes in may not last.

This knife is gorgeous!Perfect weight and strength for its size. Well balanced, easy to handle and very sharp!I'm buying another to give to my daughter!

I love the Damascus-style slightly curved blade, which makes for smooth rocking on the cutting board. The Santoku-style form helps keeps food from sticking to the knife. The knife arrived with a super-sharp blade, but will of course eventually need to be sharpened regularly.I also love the beautiful handle. It's weighted quite nicely for a short-blade knife. The handle has good girth and feels great in my hand.I really wanted a 6-inch knife in this style, but Fanteck currently does not have one in that size. Still, the 5-inch blade is sufficient for most small jobs.I like this knife so much that I will likely buy another one to keep in our travel trailer.

Well balanced, very sharp, easy to clean make sure you follow the directions and wipe it dry Do not put in dishwasher and cut everything on plastic or wood