SHAN ZU Damascus Nakiri Knife, 7 In Professional Extra Sharp Kitchen Knife

That’s what she said as she was slicing fresh tomatoes from our garden; “I love this knife”. I have to agree with her. It’s spectacular! I was suspicious at first because of the low price. The value of this knife far exceeds the price. The blade is study and durable with a razor sharp edge. The blade profile is perfect for slicing fruits and vegetables. The handle feels familiar and comfortable in the hand. Very happy with this tool and will explore other knife offerings from SHAN ZU.

I am an avid EDC knife guy and that somehow also made me very keen on getting real good knife sets for the home. I have high end steak knifes as well as well-known German full tang knife sets in one home and another modern Japanese full tang knives in my 2nd home. When I am in the kitchen prepping, my go to knife has always been the Nakiri. My wife prefers the short Chef knife. I shopped around and wanted to replace an older Nakiri knife with something that looks stunning and has better ergonomics. The Damascus pattern is pretty and the knife is super sharp out of the box. It is a full tang knife which is a must for serious knife use for longevity and strength. The knife is balanced well. I really admire the G10 handle with the fancy rivet and butt decor. The knife just looks nice and I fell confident everytime using it. The scalloped grooves is a nice touch. I originally wanted a 6 inch knife and ready to pay hundreds more but this 7 inch blade just feels right. The overall weight is not heavy at all but at the same time, the weight does help in cutting down onto the board and giving you less exertion of force required. This Shan Zu is a durable and beautiful cutting tool. Lots of special touches makes it stand out. The heel is safe from cutting accidentally and the bolster offers superior grip. Always hand wash and immediately dry off to keep the knife stay pristine. Recommended!

My Nakiri knife was the first I have ordered from SHAN ZU and it quickly became my favorite knife to cook with. After a month I decided that we needed their full knife set to replace our 10yr old set. Got the 16 piece set and love it... sharp and durable. Here comes my side opinion on some of the reviews where people are just not too smart. I have read of people giving like 1 star or whatever because they order one of these other 'extra' blades and complain that there is no place to put it in the block. - Come on... 16 blade block was DESIGNED.... you guessed it... for 16 blades that come with the 'kit'. Anyhow... this is where I laugh at folks that expect everything to be just 'a given'.... NOPE. Try thinking outside of the block. I have 2 extra knives and just used a simple trick to put them on the block. MAGNETS ! Yup... so simple and works great with the block. Got this knife on one side, and the new cleaver on other side. If you didn't know better, this would appear to be how it was meant to be. Works perfect for us and magnets do not scratch the knife when you pull them off, and the way I put them on, you are not going to get cut unless you are careless. (one reviewer complained that most people don't store knives in boxes and was worried that his wife would cut herself if it was in a drawer) Anyhow... you can find the Super Strong Neodymium Disc Magnets for $10. Do NOT use the weak adhesive discs that come with them, will fall off in a week or less. I used 16 pack, 3M VHB 5952 Foam Tape, Double-Sided Heavy Duty Mounting Tape for $6 and they have stayed put for over a year. - Also.. use 2 per blade, knifes are beefy and just one magnet will let the blade bow to gravity's will. Hope this all helps... love these knives and with good care, they will last a real long time. Oh yeah... last thing, when you get one or more of these, hold it blade up and then drop a piece of paper down on it. You will be happy to see what happens. (No it won't cut the entire paper, but half way works for me on an out of box knife)

This factory finished product is a beauty to behold. Great value for the money. Superior 3 rivet, full tang handle results in a balanced weight and feel. The 62 HRC center apex edge steel and 67 layer "Damascus Layered" steel knife quality, should hold the 12 degree angle sharpness over use.

Razer sharp. They seem to be holding an edge

Way better knife than you think. Sharp like a Sword and professional quality. Would buy again.

I have a few higher-quality knives, including Wusthof and some Japanese-made VG10 knives. I wanted to try a more budget-friendly knife with good steel to see what the real difference was. This knife was sharper out of the box than any knife I've bought. It could shave hair very easily. Of course the initial edge is only one factor--we'll see how the the retention is, and whether it rusts or otherwise fails--but that first impression matters, and it was good. The knife is heavy for its size, but not overly so. The handle is comfortable and meets the tang perfectly, so the quality control seems good. Overall it feels well made. If it really is AUS10 and real damaacus, I believe it'll perform very well. I only received this knife today, so I may need to update this review as time goes on. Initial impression is that it's a good knife for a good price.

I love these knives. Reasonably priced and sharp! Will report back on time to re-sharpen

Very good performance for the price Great edge retention, and very easy to sharp back to shaving sharp and more I sharpen with diamond stones, 400 and 1200 grit then a strop to remove burr, Perfect and no rust so far, I use it in a professional kitchen, perfect and well balanced too on the wrist.

Cuchillo muy filoso excelente calidad

I've bought these knives one at a time as I liked them and wanted more, and also brought one for a friend. All knives except one arrived very sharp, the one which was a little dull only needed a few strokes on the honing rod. Ive used especially the nakiri daily for the past few weeks and it keeps the sharpness very well. They are all the pro damascus series except with the big cleaver I got the classic series. It feels robust and is sharp, though the rivets on the handle (on the classic) isn't perfectly flush, but it's not a bother. I just feel an edge there if I look for it, which I don't feel on the damaskus ones. The wood print on the glass fibre handle is somewhat pixelated - probably a design choice but I'm not a fan of that. Anyways, it's good knives both to use and to look at.

Tutto perfetto. Coltello bellissimo, di ottima qualità ed in confezione originale. Spedizione come promessa.

this is really great, sharp and very details, cant go wrong with this knife