XINZUOChef Knife 8.3 Inch, VG-10 Super Stainless Steel Gyuto Knife for Professional Chefs and Home Cooking, Ultra Sharp Kitchen Knife with Rosewood Handle - Yu Series

It comes well packaged, nice boxes. They're very sturdy. I used it to chop some veggies and cube 2 chicken breasts and I've had harder times cutting through butter than I did those veggies amd chicken with this knife.

I'm a self taught chef. In the course of my history I have learned to appreciate fine cutlery. That's why I chose Xinzuo 8" chef knife. This knife has all the amenities as the higher priced knives do by a wide margin. Talk about a comfortable knife in your hand. I effortlessly carved the Thanksgiving turkey. This knife is so sweet to use. It really looked handsome at the table. I was proud of the knife. I'll tell ya...the Japanese really know how make cutlery. In fact I prefer my Japanese knives over a couple of German Santuko knives. If you're wanting to upgrade your knife drawer, this Xinzuo 8" chef knife will most definitely do the job.

I bought this as a gift for a friend. Other reviews I’ve read have said there were problems with the handle. The one I bought had a perfect handle. I put some board butter (beeswax and mineral oil) on the handle so water won’t be a problem with an occasional reapplication of board butter.The knife came with a pretty sharp edge but I stropped it with loaded strop anyway and I could comfortably shave with it after that. We’ll see how the edge holds up. My first impression is that this is an incredible bargain and I highly recommend it

This is my third XINZUO knife. All three are of exceptional quality, sharp as razors and look beautiful in the knife block. They are a pleasure to use and I highly recommend!

After 2 weeks of heavy use in a professional farm to table kitchen, this is what I've got.PROS: Well balanced yet hefty, holds edge well, is actually clad with damascus (not engraved), comfortable handle for pinch grip, good blade geometry, high finger clearance, handle is shaped good and not slippery, and is VERY GOOD for the price! Especially for an upgrade from let's say Mercer or Victorinox (my humble opinion). Also I'd like to point out that many people dislike harder steel because of its tendency to chip rather than fold and let me tell you this: refine your knife skills and this blade WILL PREFORM well for you. I've accidentally cut through a duck thigh bone and didn't even realize it wasn't cartilage. The blade did not chip. Don't make it standard procedure and it should hold up fine. I sharpen once a week for vanity.CONS: Not sure why but this blade is hard to clean. The mirror polish can be seen but even after several washings there's a weird film after it dries (perhaps the water here in Kansas City?) The handle does not have a great polish and absorbs liquid immediately. I'd recommend sealing or oiling it. Regularly. Continuing on the handle the emblem has a small blemish and you can see where it was cut, a burr was present and it was sanded down. The rivets aren't completely flush nor is the end cap (however that could be from the handle absorbing water and then shrinking, or qc tolerance). That being said it isn't uncomfortable, blister inducing or sharp. Also it's very minor (less than half a mm but you notice when you run a finger along). Finally it could have been much sharper out of the box. I had to resharpen after the first day of use but after that, a touch up on 1000 grit weekly and it's razor sharp. Of course your skill in sharpening has an effect.SUMMARY: this knife is great for the price and anyone super skeptical such as myself. I knew a sub $100 dollar knife wouldn't be perfect, especially a Chinese made western style Japanese knife (I know). The fit and finish is the difference between a $90 knife and a $250 miyabi or a yaxel. Be that as it may I am more than pleased and just bought the utility knife from the same series (yu). I'd recommend it for anyone who is getting serious about cooking but is still on a budget. Hope this helped!

Great product! Edge stays very sharp and is very comfortable to use. The ONLY negative is that the butt of the blade is sharpened and I have cut myself a few times on it. Takes some time to get used to.

Great Knife for the money - Sharp and stays sharp. Cut the Heck out of my finger, but that's my fault for cutting and talking to a beautiful woman.

The blade is an outright joke!! The damascus pattern is laser etched on!! Wanted to get my mom a new chefs knife for Christmas, showed up 2 days late and then I get it and it not at all as advertised, says made in China right on the box, and you can see the etch marks from a laser engraver! Pissed rather than disappointed!!!!!

Belle finition générale, mais comme souvent évoqué dans les avis, le "damassage" de la lame est moins prononcé qu'en réalité. Le manche est de bonne qualité ,et tient bien en main.A voir la longévité de l'aiguisage.......

Super Messer und sau scharf.Wunderschön.So macht schneiden Spaß.Würde ich (selbst Hobbyköchen) empfehlen.

Produit qui de l'allure ! Beau damassé, bonne prise en main, et tranchant proche du rasoir...

I used this knife at my daughter's and just had to buy one for myself. I've never had such a sharp and hefty knife. It is VERY sharp....I nicked myself 3 times before I learned to be extremely careful with it. If you are accident prone this is not the knife for you. The wood handle is gorgeous and I really like the slight pattern that shows on the blade and I like the weight of it. I recommend this knife for the serious chef. Like all knives NEVER put it in the dish washer. Wash it by hand right away, and dry it ...don't just let it dry on it's own.

El cuchillo es muy bonito y de muy buena calidad, corte perfecto