Chef Knife, [Made in Japan], 8 inch Professional Kitchen Knife, Ultra Sharp Molybdenum Stainless Steel, Full Tang and Bolstered Chefs Knife with Gift Box, Japanese Gyuto

Definitely a hard wearing knife, still pristine from when I bought it, been used every day for dinner time cooking, looks brilliant on display in the kitchen along with my other knives, good craftsmanship, true to size, definitely easy to use, functional, and sharp, just watch those fingers.

I thought this would be a cheap knife that I wouldn't mind chipping while processing meat, but honestly, the quality has blown my mind. It's quite lightweight but also perfectly balanced for a pinch grip. The design is simple and elegant and wouldn't look out of place in any kitchen, from a family-run cafe to a Michelin-starred restaurant. The spine isn't rounded, but it has clearly been sanded to create soft edges that don't dig into your fingers. The knife is razor-sharp right out of the box. The only thing I can see that isn't perfect is that the handle bolster isn't completely symmetrical; however, that certainly isn't something you can feel when holding it. I would take this over the flimsy feeling Victorinox budget chef knives and day of the week. Quite honestly, I think I'm going to order the entire set. Thank you, Kimura, for surprising me with a very nice knife.

First impressions Very sharp out of the box. Good balance. Nice and slim on like zone of the knives you can get from amazon Will try and review again after some time.

What an amazing knife, out of the box it is ready to use and sharp the size is good and cutting is easy. overall its well built and worth the price.

What an amazing knife! I’ve been looking for a good chef’s knife for a long time. I just returned from a trip to Japan, where I participated in a cooking class. We were using Jikko chefs knives during the class. I was impressed, but the price for a new one was very steep. I got back to the US and found the Kimura on Amazon and thought I’d give it a try. This is an exceptional knife and absolutely RAZOR sharp. Well balanced and is holding its ultra sharp edge with no problems. I treat if with care and only hand wash and dry. A great knife at an exceptional price. I will update in a few months to let everyone know how it’s holding up.