Excellent!
Great knife for the value. It's pretty thin all around perfect for veggie chopping. Good balance and has very nice hammered finish.
Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
Masutani kitchen knives are hand-forged in Echizen, Japan, and offer exceptional value.
The blades are 17-layer damascus-clad VG10 stainless steel.
The handles are partial-tang with riveted pakka wood scales. Partial-tang knives have a more neutral balance than wa-handle knives.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.