RASSE Japanese Nakiri Knife 7" Kitchen Knife Sharp Meat Cleaver and Vegetable Kitchen Knives Hand Forged High Carbon Japanese AUS-8 Stainless Steel Chef Knife with Rosewood Handle & Gift Box

This is a Japanese-style made in China gyuto. It says it’s made with Japanese AUS-8 steel, but most likely it’s one of its Chinese equivalents: 8Cr13MoV or 8Cr14MoV, which are decent enough steels for the purpose, if they were heat treated properly. These are stainless steels, but unlike the typical Euro stainless steels, will stain or even rust, if they are not washed and dried promptly. No dishhwasher, the nice tropical hardwood won’t survive that either. It is really well designed, executed and very nice looking. The hammered finish is decorative, it has little to do with food release. The blade is ground slightly convex, which is more inportant for food release. The blade isn’t very thin, so it will wedge a little, but also it is not very thick either. The biggest surprise is that it is really well balanced. It is slightly blade heavy, as it should be for this style, but the balance point is just 1 inch in fornt of the heel, so it feels close to neutral in a pinch grip. The back of the knife and the choil are a little sharp, but can be easily rounded a bit with sandpaper for a more comfortable pinch grip. For a 20-25 $ knife, it is an excellent value, but don’t expect the performance and edge holding of a 100-200$ authentic Japanese knife. It is definitely better than most of the 30-70$ typical chef’s knives you can buy in big box stores or even online. I highly recommend it at this price point, but wouldn’t buy it if it cost more than $30. Despite a review extolling its virtue as a good day-to-day tool in a professional kitchen, it is not optimal for the huge demand and potential abuse in a busy pro environment. This is a knife for a home cook. It has excellent esthetics and decent enough performance. I highly recommend it at this price point.

Good quality, really sharp, definitely will be buying more of these

Bought this as a Christmas gift for my son because he always complained about the knives in the house being full and he loves anything Japanese. O Really sharp knife. Great quality, excellent for cutting meat, fish, whatever’s clever. Really nice looking and attractively boxed so it makes a great gift.

The knife came in a box, there’s a plastic sleeve and a plastic cover for the tip of the blade. Great quality, sharp right out of the box, well balanced and very comfortable handle. I use this knife to cut sushi grade fish for poke, sashimi and sushi. If you’re looking for an affordable chef knife I recommend this product.

I’ve never left a review on Amazon after years of being a customer and I may be just a sauced up chef right now but honestly this knife is killer for the price with proper maintenance this thing stands out against the crowd! Sharpen, wash, & hand dry… 2 years and still holding up!!

This product exceeded expectations. With the price being so low, I did not expect much. This knife is great in appearance, feels good in your hand, and very sharp. I've only used it a few times, but it cuts amazing...from tomatoes to steaks. We'll see how it holds up, but it looks and feels very sturdy.

A safe knife is a sharp knife and this checks the box for sure. Easy to use and comes in a nice box for storage. Has a comfortable grip and the handle size is ideal. Haven’t noticed any rust but as long as you follow the instructions it comes with no problem.

This knife looks great. The handle is comfortable, the knife is balanced, and overall feels well built, but that's where the positives end. Out of the box, this knife was not very sharp. After significant sharpening, the edge itself feels good, but the blade is far too thick (which also makes it very heavy) to where you're needing significant pressure to cut through anything. The top of the blade has harsh edges to where it hurts your hand if you're using a proper grip/pinching the blade. It works fairly well for chopping fruits and vegetables, but isn't worth it to use on meats. I would recommend a Mercer instead or if you can afford a $50 knife, getting a Victorinox.

Fantastic knife for the money sharp

Thicker and heavier than I was expecting. Good handle.

Super Messer

The quality of this product is really good. Comes in a protective box. The look of the knife is very nice, feels like its made of good quality materials, I’ve been using it for a couple days now and its the best knife ive used Pros: - Wood handle is durable and comfortable - Weight is well balanced - The knife is incredibly sharp Cons: (None)

Groß und schwer, wirkt gut verarbeitet, das Design mit „Hammerschlag“ zum Rücken hin muss man mögen. Den Punktabzug gibt es weil das Messer stumpf geliefert wurde und der Kunde zunächst 30 min mit Nassschliff verbringen musste um ein küchentaugliches Werkzeug nutzen zu können.