Kai KAI AE5200 Santoku Knife Seki Magoroku Damascus 6.5 inches (165 mm), Made in Japan

Really sharp knife, great value find and alternate to the more expensive Japanese knives

Made by the same company that makes my Shun knives. Having said that, it isn't a Shun. The Damascus appears to be just a design etched into the steel. The handle has a few rough spots. It is also a thinner blade than my Shuns. But if you can't afford to pay twice as much for a great Seki City Japanese knife, this will do. The shape and size are very functional. It will cut, chop and slice.

SHARP, Fine blade, a pleasure to work

Amazing quality steel and fabrication.

I was obsessing about having a japanese knife but there were so many options I was overwhelmed. I chose this one since is a reputable brand and it looks pretty and imagined it would be a good starter. Have been using it for a while and so far no complains about it. It feels solid, the handle is great. In terms of shape is really good, since is really thin you can slide through potatoes and carrots nicely. It is hard so it retains the edge perfectly, and keeps sharp. In general, great knife, looks pretty, feels nice and solid and is sharp.

I spent 2 years in Japan and bought one of these off "Amazon Japan" (we call it Jam-a-zon"). For slicing and cutting, you can't beat Japanese steel. This one being stainless is less maintenance than a true carbon one, but you still want to wipe it off after each use. Just don't go hacking through chicken wings and rib bones, that is what western knives are for. Loved it so much, for the holidays I bought ones for my siblings. When the mover's lost ours, I replaced it with the same model.

Extremely sharp out of the box, sharper than any i’ve purchased and used (that being said, i have cut myself multiple times just being slightly careless). after almost 2 months of near daily use (carrots, onions, celery, cucumber, broccoli for small meal prepa and stir fry) the edge is still as sharp as ever, not even needing any honing on a steel. i particularly like the V shaped handle (as opposed to the round and D shaped handle of other brands) , and it’s remarkably durable, as i store it exposed on a magnetic holder over my sink, so it has a great deal of rust and stain resistance. i’d recommend this 10/10

Great knife. Nice and sharp good balance. Just nice

Ottima lama e bel prodotto; provata non appena arrivata, taglio perfetto (attenzione alle dita). Il damasco è d'effetto, ma il punto forte è il taglio e la bontà della lama.. Buona impugnatura e coltello ben pesato. Il venditore è stato molto corretto e i tempi di consegna sono stati ampiamente rispettati (arrivata 7 giorni prima del previsto).Da acquistare.

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切れ味、重さ、研ぎやすさと使い勝手のバランスは高水準かつ見た目の質感も良いです。 1万円以下の包丁の中ではこれがベストです。 関孫六を購入する際には、まずこちらを試してみれば間違いないかと思われます。

Not worth the money. Might as well buy a normal knife. Didn't stay sharp for even a month. Only looks good

Very sharp blade and comfortable handle. Great price too!