KYOKU Chef Knife - 8"- Shogun Series Japanese VG10 Steel Core Hammered Damascus Blade Kitchen Knife - with Sheath & Case

I bought this vegetable cleaver for my wife as a Christmas gift, and it turned out to be her favorite present! She loves cooking, and this cleaver has quickly become one of her go-to kitchen tools. It’s incredibly sharp and cuts through just about anything, including tough avocado pits with ease.We’ve been using it for over two years now, and it’s stayed in fantastic shape. The blade has kept its sharpness, and the overall build is still solid. It feels great in the hand and has definitely made prepping ingredients quicker and easier. It cuts incredibly accurately and has many functions.If you or someone you know has a passion for cooking, I highly recommend this cleaver. It's worth the high price point. It’s durable, sharp, and perfect for anyone who wants to elevate their kitchen game!

This knife is top quality - both looks and function. The blade is super sharp and is shaped perfectly for a variety of tasks. I’m confident it’ll hold an edge given the steel used - in fact all materials are top shelf and result in a very durable knife. The polish on the steel ensures a quick clean after use.

I bought a set of seven of these and I am enjoying the heck out of them; most luxurious kitchen knives I’ve ever owned. Coming from Spanish Henkels that were just meh. The Kyoku Shoguns are weighty, quite stout in the hand. The weight is a common complaint I am reading about these, however I love the heft of these. It screams quality construction. I suppose one possible downside is the handles get very slick when they are wet and dropping it could damage your floors (mine are made of wood), or worse yet your foot. But I nitpick…The Damascus in the steel is very light in appearance and subtle, but quite beautiful and tasteful. The handle design is superb in my opinion and fit my largish hands perfectly. These babies are ultra sharp out of the box. I suggest spending a few more bucks on a higher end cutting board and the VG10 blades should last quite a while without the need to resharpen. My touch up system is an oval diamond rod, but I haven’t needed to use it as of yet. When on sale, these knives are a sensational value. I don’t think you can go wrong with the Shoguns unless you enjoy lightweight cutting tools. These don’t fit that bill.

I am a Chef...this knife is a beautiful, well crafted knife that holds is sharpness and fits comfortably in your hand. When I look at this knife and use it daily, I am impressed by the obvious care and craftsmanship under which this knife was made. I am buying other knives from this brand Kyoku...I am extremely pleased and impressed!

I like the knife/cleaver. Handles good, good balance, and so far the quality seems good

This knife is EXTREMELY sharp, has a nice weight and is incredibly well balanced. It goes through meat and veggies so well you'd swear you were using a light saber! Definitely not an ordinary kitchen/Chefs knife, you need to pay attention while using it and WATCH YOUR FINGERS! I bought the Kiritsuke and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone that enjoys cooking.

Heavy in the hand, but well-balanced. A beautiful paring knife like this should be one of the first kitchen tools you buy. The clad VG-10 slices so easily through veggies, and skins tough things like ginger, no problem. Holds its edge quite well, just use it, rinse, hang it on a magnet bar.

I absolutely love this knife. It fits incredibly comfortable in my hand. I like the weight and feel of it, but I also love the look and style of it. All components of the knife feel very high quality. The handle and tang are clean, smooth and solid. The blade has a faint Damascus pattern which may not be as pronounced as other might like, but looks great to me and it comes perfectly sharp. I'm also very appreciative of the hard plastic sheeth with a velveteen interior. The sheeth makes the knife easy to store without damaging the blade or risking someone cutting themselves reaching into the drawer. While packaging is nowhere near as important to me as the product, I must also mention that the knife comes very carefully and beautifully packaged. It's the kind of packaging that you almost feel like you need to keep it.For reference; I'm a home chef not a professional, but I am a bit discerning when it comes to my kitchen tools. I really like to use quality kitchen tools and gadgets, but I don't have the budget to just throw money at the really top end stuff. My goal is to find those secretly high quality items that don't break the bank. This knife has quickly become my favorite, even over a more expensive Wusthoff knife I have. I give this knife my 100% recommendation and will be buying 1 or 2 others to replace some others of my set.