Latim's Professional Chef Knife 8 inch - Damascus Kitchen Knives Made of Japanese VG-10 Stainless Steel with Unique Pattern - Ultra Sharp Blade and Ergonomic Handle Review

This is a really good knife for the money. I wish the blade was acid washed so I can see the layers better, but other than that it's great! The first knife I ordered came bent but I sent it back and the replacement works perfectly. I am very happy with this purchase and will buy another one for my girlfriend. Definitely recommend it!

This is a good purchase and fun to cook with. A word of caution: it's terribly spicy and should be the way it's supposed to be. So when you're working with it, put it on a stable surface so it doesn't move around like all the food you've just been working with because if it's just going to hit you, you're going to get cut. "No" complaint although I like it and it stays in the box it was in when I kept it and I wash it immediately after use and it's not just sitting in the sink with dishes…

I loved my $30 knife but wow it made everything easy to cut. It's lighter than my other knife and easier to maneuver. I started cutting paper and it's like in the commercials where it cuts without tearing. I then tried it on whatever I found in the kitchen and my wife angrily asked why I was cutting the banana. Because it cuts like butter! The knife has a full tail, meaning the metal comes down to the handle. The handle is made of wood, so do not wash in the dishwasher! Damascus has a fairly…

I recently bought a 10 inch chef's knife and while it works great I wanted something smaller that would allow me to cut more delicately. This La Tim 8 inch Damascus knife was the perfect fit. Firstly, I like the look of the slightly curved, ergonomic wooden handle. This thing is nice to hold and even better to use. Out of the box sharpness is enough to cut through anything on your cutting board. So far I've cut steak, chicken, veggies and fruit with this knife and it struggles with nothing. I…

This is a good knife, but not great. They call it a damascus blade. It's really not real Damascus by definition. I have other knives made of real Damascus steel, far from it. Made in Japan, this blade is embossed with the image of Damascus. All real damask knives are unique. No two are the same. This is a decent knife but far from what is advertised. It's worth the money in terms of performance, it cuts well but falls short of a true Damascus blade. In the end, the performance is worth the…

I used to buy knives based on brand and popularity only. None of them seemed to last more than a few years. I actually just thought it was ok. Then I started researching and found that Damascus steel was vastly superior to others. I have several Damascus steel knives and I can completely tell them apart, not to mention that they are beautiful to look at. The blade is 8 inches and is very sharp. The inner core is a special high carbon steel surrounded by softer stainless steel that has been…

Damascus steel knives are the only choice when buying knives. I bought this for my daughter to replace a dull chef's knife she had. She was taking a cooking class and was in dire need of a quality chef's knife. She loves using my Shun Knives, but I didn't want to spend that much. After some research I settled on this one because it has a high quality 60-62 HRC VG-10 Japanese steel cutting core and the price was great. Using high quality steel is essential for a quality knife strong enough to…