Kitory Kiritsuke Knife - Pro Japanese Kiritsuke Knife 8 Inch Full Tang - Forged German High Carbon Steel - Ergonomic Pakkawood Handle-Gift Box - Metadrop Series

This is a well balanced, well made and extremely sharp knife.Cuts like a razor, seems to be holding its edge well.

Lovely sharp knife, makes food prep so easy

The media could not be loaded.  The Kitory MTD06 8 inch chef knife comes in a beautiful presentation box and would make an ideal gift. Sliding off the paper sleeve and opening the box reveals a hard foam lining that prevents the knife moving during storage. There are a couple of plastic guards on the corners of the blade as well as a foam pad in the lid to ensure safe transport and a small packet of silica gel to help reduce moisture.The knife has a high carbon stainless steel blade and weighs 178g. The handle is extremely comfortable in the hand and has inset smooth black wooden inlays - the finish is high quality and feels nicely balanced with plenty of distance between thumb and blade. The stainless steel continues through the handle and extends to the end plate, thus protecting the softer handle materials.The blade is extremely sharp and it goes without saying you have to take considerable care using and cleaning this knife. However that sharp blade means it cuts safely through vegetables with ease, requiring only the slighest pressure. I haven't had chance to try it on meat yet but I would confidently say this knife would an excellent all rounder in the kitchen.Without doubt this is the sharpest chef knife I have used and the quality of workmanship and materials are very high. Very impressed and I look forward to exploring more of the Kitory range.

This is the ideal size stainless steel knife for my brother as most of the time he uses a knife this size or slightly larger for all the weekly vegetable preparation e.g. chopping and dicing onions and salad items. My brother says this chef knife is lovely to use having a good weight and ergonomic handle as well as a super sharp blade; it made light work of the chopping and dicing. And should you be gifting it then this super quality knife comes in a gift box. Priced around £26 at the time of this Amazon Vine review, this is a lovely gift to someone who enjoys cooking.

The media could not be loaded.  ●This top knife is really good quality and very comfortable to hold, lightweight, aprox 200g. Has a good overall balance when cutting. I don't feel like I have a hammer in my hands.●Im not a chef but I like playing with the idea and with this knife it is possible, feels like a pro. Cuts very sharp and straight. Need to be very careful when using it as can cut the skin easily.●The blade is made of carbon steel, corrosion resistance, this means that with low maintenance can last for ages and not to forget, is sharpened on both sides. There isn’t anything it shouldn’t cut with, but working with I noticed that it’s best for meat, as I can cut thin slices a lot better than I do with a ordinary knife.●It’s simple to clean and wash it, better if avoided by very hot water and dried immediately after washing.Highly recommend.

This is a superb quality knife in a classy presentation box making it an ideal gift for someone who loves their meat and barbequing. It's versatile, small and portable. It could easily be packed into a picnic basket for slicing your way through scotch eggs and pork pie.This one however, is not a gift, it is for me. I've recently started baking bread. Just before my sourdough loaves go into the oven they need slashing with a very sharp serrated knife. Speed is essential. Bread knives just aren't good enough. This knife is about to help me make some amazing loaves, I hope.I've tested the knife and it cut cleanly through a squishy tomato like it was soft butter. Amazing! It neatly slices it's way though everything with ease. This knife is super sharp!Everything about this knife is top quality. It feels balanced and comfortable in my hand. It's tactile to hold. The handle is smooth but still retains it's wood texture. It feels organic but looks space-age. It's made of stainless steel and yet it's superbly light weight. The Kitory name and emblem embellishes both sides of the handle. It smacks of pride and workmanship.The Metadrop knife series is one to look out for. Recommended.

Kitory Nakiri Knife - Full Tang Pro Vegetable Knife 6.5 Inch - Forged German High Carbon Steel - Ergonomic Pakkawood Handle-Gift Box - Metadrop Series.The knife arrived inside a very nice presentation box. Opened the box inspected the blade. The blade looked very good with a nice-looking cutting edge. Handle was very comfortable in my hand. The blade was stamped with German stamp.What do I know about a Vegetable Knife? Not a lot but I do know an expert in preparing Vegetables. My dear wife she tested the knife she really liked it. The knife was also very comfortable to hold & very sharp to useMy wife prepared carrots cabbage & potatoes & was very impressed. I hope the knife will keep its very sharp cutting edge.I recommend the Knife.

Needs sharpening regularly but otherwise good

If you have read my other posts then you know my feelings. Life is too short to use low quality, dull and poorly designed knives. I put knives in 4 categories: 1. Junk, low quality, cheap construction and materials 2. good fit, finish, quality and good edge 3. Very good quality, really good balance, design, feel and finish but beauty may be in the eye of the beholder because of individual preferences 4. Premier, when anyone picks up this knife the first thing they say is this is a really really nice knife.So this brings me to the Kitory utility knife. This is my 2nd Kitory knife which I thought the first one was a great knife. This one is no different. It is well designed and balanced and the quality is very good. This knife has excellent fit and finish and has a nice edge. This knife fits well in the upper level category 3. I would like to get a couple more Kitory knives to round out the collection.

I’m pleased with this knife. I ordered the 5” inch utility knife, and the overall length, including the handle, is about 10”, slightly larger than a typical steak knife. I find this size knife to be the most versatile and most useful. This knife instantly became the first one grabbed out of the drawer for most tasks.This knife feels solid and comfortable in the hand. It has a good weight, and the rivets and the joints between the handle and blade are smooth. Right out of the box, it is very sharp, and after a couple of weeks of use seems to be holding its edge very well.

Other than the rivets protruding from the handle slightly, I think this is an excellent knife. It arrives very sharp and does a great job on everything I’ve used it for. This includes raw meat, produce and cheese.I have smaller hands and this is comfortable for me to hold and I like that the knife has a bit of weight to it but it also feels balanced.I’ve honed it once so far and that worked out well. I haven’t had the need to truly sharpen it yet but I don’t have any worries about that not going well.This knife isn’t perfect but for the price it’s excellent and I really enjoy using it.

This knife is nice and sharp right out of the box. Nice balance and weight. Good size also. I am happy with this product.

Well made and nice looking, the knife is an instant hit with me! The blade is slim, but rigid. The handle feels very ergonmic and comfortable while in use. I don't have a huge amount of experience with metal chef blades, but I do have a good set of ceramic blades and this is comparable in sharpness straight out of the box. Cutting and chopping are fairly effortless. I’m very happy with the quality and looking forward to years of usage. Recommended.