YOUSUNLONG Carving Knives 8 inch Slicing Knives - Japanese Hammered Damascus Steel - Natural Ebony Wooden Handle with Leather Sheath

This knife is the sharpest we have ever had and cuts beautifully. It feels good in the hand due to the design of the handle and the overall weight. It also looks impressive; the ebony handle is quite distinctive. My wife is delighted. The blade is very thin and has been hammered to allow the knife to slide easily through the meat, veggies etc. The steel is high carbon VG10 steel manufactured in Japan, the best stainless steel for home cookery. When the knife needs sharpening it should be ground to a 15 degree angle not the 20 or more typical for European knives. As this is Damascus steel. use a fine grit of 1000 or finer. A minoSharp knife sharpener will do the job. Don't try to sharpen it with any other knife sharpener or a steel as these will ruin the edge. You could use a whetstone but this requires a lot of skill. But the knife is made of the finest materials so it will not need sharpening often. Reasonably priced for what it is -- a top-of-the-range quality knife for the home cook.

This has beautiful Chinese made knife has a symmetrical blade, so works well for either for left or right handeduse.It is made to appear like a Japanese knife from Chinese carbon steel with a gorgeous pattern that shows the layering, but I suspect the pattern is done with laser etching. Since the secret to creating genuine Damascus steel was lost at the end of the 19th Century, the description and engraving making this claim are inaccurate. The manufacturer's attempt to associate these blades with samurai swords is also deceptive. I actual practice a traditional Japanese sword style, so I have a very good idea how real samurai sword blades look and feel. This bares few of the hallmarks. Without the deception, I would have given it another star.the blade reduce the amount of food that sticks to the blade as you cut. The blade slides through hard vegetables like carrots so smoothly you hardly notice. In Japan, chefs normally rest one hand on the back of the blade to improve the force and precision of the cut. This works for this knife, too.Presentation is also fantastic if you want to give one as a present. It comes in a lovely black box, with the manufacturer's trademark.The handle is smooth and hard to the touch, but provides a good grip. The knife balances just before the blade starts, rather than a point within the blade.Is it a good knife? Yes.Does this knife relate to Japanese blades, other than looks? No.

The media could not be loaded. This review is actually for the 10 inch.Initially I was disappointed to find that this knife is actually made in China, as it was hinted in the description that they make knives in Germany and Japan.This does make me question the materials used as there is no authenticity certificate in the box which I’ve seen in the past with knives in this price bracket.That said the description does say it is Japanese VG10 Damascus (folded) steel and honestly even if it is the Chinese steel type 10Cr15CoMoV they are not dissimilar in hardness.This knife has a hardness of 58-60 and should have good wear resistance and rust resistance and still be pretty tough.This is the other tell tale sign that this hasn’t been forged in Japan where they won’t go below 60 or above 61.The handle is ebony and quite beautiful it feels smooth and is still easy to grip and has a nice ergonomic shape.As far as I can see this is Damascus steel, and although the amount of folds don’t matter other than to make a very pretty pattern I believe it is folded and forged and not etched, and looks gorgeous.It has an uneven hammered pattern, a nice weight and feels balanced in the hand.It is very sharp and makes easy work of slicing fish and seafood.It comes with a cleaning cloth, a leather sheath, which serves it purpose but I’m not a fan of the rustic design.Overall I would say this is a truly beautiful knife. I’m no expert but I would say it’s good value for money, true Damascus steel and a decent hardness. It would make a lovely gift and is presented in a lovely box.I hope you find my review helpful.

I have purchased two of these knives for my son and one for myself. We are both extremely pleased with the design and quality. Outstanding

Made in China, not Japan.Pattern is not very noticeable.It performs quite poorly for a knife in this price bracket. I have knives that are substantially cheaper that are sharper.Very poor value.

This Japanese Hammered Damascus Steel Carving knife is a really nice knife with a sharp blade and cuts very cleanly, however if you read the title and description of what you are ordering it’s a bit misleading.The title says you get knives multiple times, but you don't, its only 1 knife (Just in case anyone was wondering).The knife is very nice with a super sharp blade, and it feels well balanced in the hand. It has a very nice black coloured wooden handle and a silver solid end to protect it with a cool Japanese symbol on the end.It comes in a very nice presentation style box and even includes a leather sheath to protect the blade if you keep it in a drawer. It should be noted though that the sheath has a popper fastening strap but it doesn't reach either way round the knife so you can only do it up when there is no knife in it, which makes it a bit pointless. You also get a nice little cleaning cloth to keep the blade looking shiny and I have to say it carves meat very well.Overall, for £69.92 it’s a nice knife but very expensive, especially with issues with the sheath etc that you would not expect to have if you spent this much on a knife. It needs to be priced around £40 as it is to make it better value for money.

The media could not be loaded. This is nice looking sharp knife. Comes in beautiful box with knife blade cover.I like the mirror polish and high quality solid steel blad material and it's sharpness.It's lightweight and I feel comfortable holding it.Would recommend 👍