Hanzo Chef Knife Professional Knives - 8 inch Katana Series - Full Length VG-10 Japanese Steel Tang - G10 Military Grade Custom Contoured Handle - Superior Edge Retention and Handling

The media could not be loaded. I am an avid home cook who purchased the 8” Gyuto knife from Hanzo the moment I saw the fair price and most importantly, the VG10 steel. Having used VG10 in other knives, I knew immediately that this chefs knife had the potential to be razor sharp right out of the box. My assumption was right. I’ve been using this knife for cutting vegetables, poultry and beef every chance I’ve had. So far, nothing has been too tough a task for it. The ease of slicing is really remarkable.I was impressed with the packaging as well as the form factor of the knife as well. It looks great in my kitchen and I hope to one day see an option for a whole set to be made available. Helpful instructions for care and use are included. Overall the entire experience feels very premium at a price point that is hard to beat.Highlights:- Crazy sharp out of the box- Balanced for cutting- Attractive design-VG10 steel!!!

For starters, I admit that the packaging was impressive. Sturdy, smooth box with magnetic closure. Soft foam bedding with Velcro strap to secure this beautiful knife. I almost didnt want to take it out of the package! But I'm glad I did. This knife was balanced and smooth, comfortable to hold and use. It is very sharp and does a magnificent job of chopping, slicing and dicing anything. Hard to decide if I like it more for it's usefulness or beauty.

I buy that knife like tow years ago with alot off money that knife 🔪 not good at all I wish I can turn it back

I have always carried a good pocket knife, but this is the first quality kitchen knife I have purchased. The Damascus blade with a VG-10 alloy core is a thing of beauty and function, at a great price point. I bought it for my son's birthday, and he is most pleased.I had to return a more expensive knife made elsewhere, with a powdered alloy core, because the blade was not straight and the edge was not uniform. The Hanzo is perfect.This is a very competitive field and it would help to know more about the quality of the blade, regarding the manufacturing process and blade design. There are many VG-10 Damascus blades on the market, and some must be better than others. The Hanzo is distinguished by the ergonomic shape of the handle. My son has large hands and it was hard to know if the handle is large enough. It is. The knife feels good and is very sharp.It has been especially nice to communicate with customer service.

Unbelievably effective. Cuts through hard vegetables like a hot knife through butter. It was so amazing we all took turns using it. Best knife we've ever purchased.

So I've had this knife for a bit now and now have a "nicer" "HONMAMON" New Chef's Knife 210mm and a "cheap" couple knives from a esonmus Kitchen Knife Set to compare to. When I got this it was advertised as a Gyuto type blade but the profile is more like a western Chef's knife, not really a negative just something to mention. The knuckle clearance is a bit low depending on how you grip the knife, again not a negative but if you are interested in this or the larger version again something to know. The handle is fine and the blade itself looks great and came razor sharp out of the box and after a month of daily use it's still sharp and no issues with discoloration/rust or chipping but we don't leave these wet or put them in a dishwasher or cut through bones with it.My GF has smaller hands than I do and she really likes this knife but I prefer the proper profile Gyuto which works well since now we aren't trying to steal knives while cooking! Overall for the price for either proper or 'Chinese' VG-10 I'm quite happy with this purchase at the price I got it.

Just a nice look. Not sharp as Japanese knives, at this price you can find a better knife

This knife is well made, sturdy and feels great in your hand. It really makes meal prep much easier having a sharp reliable blade. Its so nice its actually made me realize i need to replace all my knives, and I will definitely be purchasing more HANZO ones! Its definitely comparable to other knives at this price point maybe even a little better.The product says its is dishwasher safe, but also recommends hand washing only, which is all we have done, so I don't know how it would actually hold up in the dishwasher, but the good news is when you have something this nice you don't mind babying it a little.