— For reference; I'm a home chef not a professional, but I am a bit discerning when it comes to my kitchen tools. I really like to use quality kitchen tools and gadgets, but I don't have the budget to just throw money at the really top end stuff. My goal is to find those secretly high quality items that don't break the bank. This knife has quickly become my favorite, even over a more expensive Wusthoff knife I have. I give this knife my 100% recommendation and will be buying 1 or 2 others to replace some others of my set.

— I'm not a huge cook, so normally I can't tell a huge difference between knives. It's basically 'Does it cut?', then ok I'm good. My husband on the other hand, loves to cook and knows his knives very well. I surprised him with this one for his birthday and he was over the moon. This is the first knife where I can actually feel a difference in the weight when I hold it, compared to our other knives. There's also a marked difference in performance. When they say it has a scalpel-like edge, they are not joking. No matter what I'm cutting, it feels like I'm cutting through butter. Not only is it functional, but it's also an exquisite looking knife. The hammer-beaten wave pattern is gorgeous. This knife has exceeded all of my expectations and then some. The knife feels like it'll stand the test of time. I can't wait to get more of these knives for my husband.

— The Kyoku Samurai knife is sharp and weighted perfectly for cutting and chopping vegetables. We took it to a Christmas Gift Exchange and luckily after several rounds we're able to reclaim it. Everyone asked how it was performing and where they could get one too. We are very impressed with it.

— Tonight while prepping stir fry I put this knife to the test, from Cabbage to oversized onions to meat. It's balanced, great quality, beautiful, and cuts pretty much anything with ease. For $50 this knife is well worth the price. It's officially my 'Go to' knife in my kitchen. Totally recommend purchasing