KYOKU Samurai Series - 5" Steak Knives Set of 4 with Sheath & Case - Full Tang - Japanese High Carbon Steel - Pakkawood Handle with Mosaic Pin (Japanese Steak Knife Set)

I've been very happy with this knife set. Really surprised at the affordable cost for such a well made knife. Solid materials and heft. Holds a great edge. Looks great. Seems like you don't need to spend a bundle on a knife set to get quality and a perfectly useful set.

We have owned this set of knives for 2 years now. They have stood the test of time very well and are still very sharp. This past week, one of the knives busted in half! These have never been in a dishwasher so we were very surprised. However, they have a lifetime warranty. Sent a picture of the knife and copy of our original order to the company. They immediately shipped out a replacement...not just one knife, though. A whole new set!!! Well done Kyoku, well done!

These are fantastic steak knives. Bought the matching counter set. But the steak knives are just great. I have been trying to replace my old set for years and could never find a set that were all good, until these. So happy.

Beautiful, sharp, and well crafted. Seller is excellent as well. Well priced too....ahh, one more thing... beautifully packaged. You can see pride on these Kyoku knives. We'll after a few weeks of usage, we noticed on the etched surface of both knives we took out of the box to use daily got rusted lightly. Also, after two months, we also noticed that the blade is not holding its edge as expected. One more note, although the handle is beautifully handcrafted, it's rough in some spots, not as smooth as expected either. Tip: Wash and dry and put away. That is my suggestion. Hope this helps.

beautiful knifes sharp as H*ll and I love the sheaths

I needed a set of steak knives. I've had good luck recently with (relatively) inexpensive Japanese steal knives and thought I would give these a try. Great purchase, razor sharp, great size, good weight. Used them for recently for chicken breast, cutting a grilled steak and also trimming fat from whole chickens in tight spots. Also used them for cutting slices of lemon and limes for cocktails, sliced thin slices beautifully. Looks like I can sharpen these to keep a great edge also. Others have complained about spotting in dishwasher, no biggy, I'll wash by hand, they are the same quality as much pricier steak knives.

Nice design, sharp blades but returning due to the assemble quality in the handle and tang is poor. Fingers can feel the line and uncomfortable.

I read the reviews before buying two sets. I feared from rust and also understood that some said the knives were not sharp, to begin with. My two sets are VERY sharp, never experienced this sensation, eating our 1.5" thick rare Entrecote! Regarding the rust issue. I wash them by hand, immediately after cleaning the table, then dry them with a towel and a paper towel and finally, placing the blade into the scabbard that came with it. I know it is a bit of a fuss, but this way I keep the rust away and taking care of the blades. BTW, same complaints, rust and sharpness, were made regarding the WÜSTHOF Gourmet Steak Knife Set and the DALSTRONG Steak Knives - Gladiator Series. Both are much more expensive...