TUO Kiritsuke Chef Knife - 8.5 inch Japanese Kiritsuke Knife - German HC Steel with Pakkawood Handle - FALCON SERIES with Gift Box, Black

I bought this to shred meat that had already been cooked and taken off the bone. If you've ever watched a restaurant cook shred beef or pork, you've seen them use (usually two) cleavers almost exactly like this one.The job can be done with a standard cooks knife but this cleaver makes much quicker work of it.The sharpness as delivered. I am extremely choosy about a knife's edge, and some knives I regrind a bit before using. I did not feel the need to do that with this one. Just a few passes on a steel at a steep angle.But for everyone else it's the sharpest ever. I would absolutely use it to chop vegetables and just about anything else that doesn't have metal or bones in it. Upon close examination, I could see a few light grinding marks and feel a bit of a burr on one side, but only gave it a quick pass or two on a steel.This is a good weight. Not too heavy yet with enough weight to work nicely. It's inexpensive yet not "cheap."So it is now added to my formerly sparse collection of regularly used knives, only having 4 total though only one is used every day.

This product arrives beautifully and safely packaged. The handle is perfect for my small hands as well as my bf’s large ones. the blade is sturdy and sharp. I find it to be very well balanced and the perfect weight. Not at all flimsy and not too heavy. You won’t regret this purchase. I’d recommend to anyone who cuts breads and tomatoes etc.

Best small knife on the market. Had one years ago and lost it, and this one matches the other knives in the set. Razor sharp, so BE CAREFUL with it. Perfect for preparing fruits, pitting peaches, nectarines, etc. Slices through anything like butter. I was lost without mine, and I looked at some priced much higher but this one is amazing and well worth the price.

It's a very lovely knife sharp. Got some weight ,but not too heavy. Sliced a watermelon no problem. I have pretty small hands , and this handle is smaller then my other knives[assrt brands] . It's a lovely handle if if short. It could be slippery if oil or water on hand so use caution. It's a oval shaped handle, with no finger rest. I realize it's it's carver , but at 12ninches not 10, just pointing it out. It's a lot of knife. I'm going to go back to slicing my watermelon now. Last thought. Because it's so long. Any sheath would have been nice for storage

My sister and brother in law really wanted a cheese knife and I got this for them for Christmas. It is sturdy and nice looking. They were very please!

I got 3 different sets to see which one I like best, and this was the winner. Of course they were the most expensive tho haha. They cut through everything like butter. The weight distribution is very nice on them. The handle also has a good feel. Definitely worth the money.

Feel great in your hand and work well for cutting steak, chicken thighs. Very sharp and stay sharp. Sturdy as well. I hand-wash and do not put in the dishwasher—I think the handle would not fare well.

5 knife reviewUnder $30Fukep - 3.5" pairing knifeUnder $20Imarku - 3.5" pairing knifePaudin - 3.5" pairing knifeUnder $15Tuo Osprey - 3.5" pairing knifeTuo Falcon - 3.5" pairing knifeCompared to my Shun 3.5" pairing knifePaudin - End cap not flush with blade and had multiple metal burrs. Ordered it 2 times, both had the same end cap issue. One handle had split. Blade was heavy compared to handle and felt off balance. Sharp out of the box, but did not cut anything as it was Returned prior to cutting.Tuo Osprey - very large pairing knife. Felt awkward in the hand. Probably a personal preference, but was not for me. Sharp out of the box. Did not cut anything as it was Returned prior to cutting.Tuo Falcon - decent weight. Looked good. But the pins/ rivets in the handle were not flush with the wood. The edge of the rivet was sharp and made it uncomfortable / difficult to use. Sharp out of the box. Did not cut anything as it was Returned prior to cutting.Imarku - handle felt good, slightly heavier than the shun 85g compared to 62g. Blade length good, handle length is good. Sharp out of the box. Cut as easily as the shun. Time will tell how often this needs to be Sharpened.Fukep - looks great. All of my other knives have wood handles so the polymer is fun. Most comparable to the shun from a handle design. Good handle feel. Good weight 72g compared to 62g. Sharp out of the box, but had massive resistance during cutting. Almost felt like the blade had a scandi or convex grind. Aka, like trying to cut an apple in half with an axe. Returned.Overall. The Imarku blade was the best from a price/ performance standpoint.

Given as a gift, very well received due to the package quality. This is a solid knife with a good handle, thin blade and well made with quality steel.

Muy buen cuchillo. Excelente material y acabado!!

Handles very well. Very sharp

Great little knife

Great knife, arrived as advertised and is excellent quality! Thank you so much.