Huusk Japan Knife, 7 Inch Santoku Kitchen Knife, Professional Japanese Chefs Knives Hand Forged High Carbon Steel Sharp Chopping Knives, Ergonomic Rosewood Handle, for Meat, Fish, Christmas Gifts

Very substantial with a very sharp cutting edge. I’ve only had it about a month so can’t yet comment on whether the edge will last.

This Nakiri knife I purchased was going to be returned. And to be honest, after looking through hundreds of knives trying to find the best set of four for my own, this one stood out. But before using it, I had decided that I needed knives with a full tang. So I ordered a different Huusk Nakiri knife (which has a full tang) and was going to return this one. But its beautiful appearance struck me. That handle was freaking amazing - Totally Japanese looking because it was, well Japanese. So yesterday I thought I try it. My God, I've had good knives in the past, and even have one of those amazing Matsato "do it all" knives which was the most sharp cutting knife ever, but this Huusk Nakiri knife was even better. I went through peppers and onions like they were invisible. I had to do a double take and look again at the cutting board to verify I actually cut something, because it didn't feel like I did. It's the ultimate vegetable cutting knife. So I am keeping it. And I am still struck by its beauty.

Bought this for my food truck and I'm always having to cut vegetables and daily use dulls knives out quickly. This knife is amazing, light weight and super sharp.

Blade is as expected, correct length and sharp out of the box. I'm not happy with the handle, the gold ring is not flush with the wood and has a harsh edge.

The weight balances nicely in my hand. I cut with comfort and ease of holding the knife in my hand and having precision cuts of veggies that are perfectly sliced without stress or much time. Compared with other knives, this knife was less expensive and has a beautiful appearance. The comfort, ease of performance is remarkable! I love this knife!

Like a hot knife through butter, but this time it was bread. It made me feel like a professional chef. I was slicing and dicing that loaf like it owned me money. It also helps that it is a gorgeous knife.

I bought the 6.7" cleaver. The cleaver cuts well , and it is nicely profiled. Unlike a Chinese cleaver or a Japanese nakiri, which both have a blunt end, this Huusk cleaver has a slightly pointed tip, which makes it easier to make delicate cuts. It came moderately sharp. The factory edge is at 18 degrees per side or 36 degrees combined. The steel feels soft. I tried to touch up the edge with a honing steel, but it immediately produced a persistent burr that made the knife feel much duller than before. After stropping on a leather strop loaded with aluminum oxide white rouge, the edge became very sharp and could slide paper with ease. I'm unsure if it's really carbon steel like it says in the product description, because I don't see any staining or rusting after use. It's probably made of stainless steel. It's stamped out of metal sheets and ground to produce the tapered edge profile. It is not a forged knife. The black color on the blade looks like it's made of thick black paint to imitate the look of black scale resulting from genuine forging. The fit and finish is mediocre. The lacquer finish on the handle is rough, and the brass spacers are not flush with the wood. Despite the "Japan" label prominently printed under the Huusk brand name, I'm highly doubtful that this knife was actually made in Japan. It has all the traits of a Chinese-made knife. When a product goes out of its way to tell you "Japan" and uses Japanese buildings in the advertisement to impress you, you should question whether it's genuinely Japanese-made, as opposed to only a Japanese-style knife that was actually made in China. Although the knife works well, I am inclined to give it only 3 stars because there are several areas of deceptive claims: highly doubtful it's made in Japan (probably made in China), not made of carbon steel but rather made of stainless steel, the black forging scales are painted on and are not genuine forging marks. Fit and finish of the handle is very subpar.

Works as it should