Kamikoto Kanpeki Knife Set

Excellent knives

Five years ago, I bought this identical set for $175 ON SALE!! The regular price was $100 more. Holds an edge very well. The long thin blade is a good sashimi knife.

We love the knives,so bought a set for our son

Not as sharp as expected, surface gets easily scratched

We are quite serious about our cooking at home--we cook a LOT of Korean food which means a ton of chopping and thin-cutting of meat and vegetables--but full disclosure in that we are not professional chefs. So I debated for awhile whether or not we should invest in high quality knives but now I can say I'm extremely happy with this purchase--its made my own cooking at home more fun, easier, and we're actually able to do more with these knives. (I'll leave the same review for the 7 in. chef's knife we also purchased since its general enough to cover both) One of things you should know before the purchase is that these are single blade knives. In case some are not familiar with this, I'll put it briefly: most regular knives are double bladed which means the right and left side of knife are sharpened. With Kamikoto knives only the right side is sharpened. This means that you have more control of the cut and can perform better for more sophisticated cuts. For example, sushi, so considering that I cook Asian cuisine more often, this takes me to another level of cooking. With these knives, I can actually make my own sashimi at home and also cut veggies more thinly so it opens up more possibilities for us. This can take a little getting used to, however. But once you know the techniques, EVERYTHING becomes easier. Also, when I held the Kamikoto knives for the first time, I was thinking that they weigh in my hand really well. Bigger knives weighed lighter than I expected and the smaller one was heavier than I expected. The grips are good too. Not too sticky, and also with wet hands I can grip them well. Especially I am a big fan of the vegetable knife (others are great too, of course). To me, it's a perfect size. Since it has a single blade, the vegetables don't stick to the back much. I'd better wrap up here otherwise I can write it on and on. If you are a serious home cook or want to explore more serious techniques that can make your life and cuisine easier, I would definitely recommend these knives. That's why we put it as a full 5-star--even though we're quite picky, we couldn't find anything wrong with these.

These knives are great and super shaper

Amazing

Hi everyone! Please pay attention to this post, if you're about to purchase this product or any other product. I’d give this product a -5 if I could, and the only reason is that it’s made in China, not Japan. The company uses a Japanese name and marketing to boost sales, which feels misleading. I honestly feel tricked into paying over $200 for this a few years ago, and now it’s selling for around $80. This experience makes me view this as a very unreliable source for purchasing anything.

muy satisfecho con la compra; bastantes problemas en aduanas y con el servicio de transportistas, pero se solucionó adecuadamente; solo la caja llegó con un pequeño desperfecto del broche, sin embargo tengo la sospecha de que fue debido al manejo en DHL o la revisión de aduanas.

I love these knives - they are professional, very sharp, and they come in an excellent wooden case. They are my go-to knives in my kitchen. We are foodies and love using these.

These are the most beautifully made knives. They are well balanced and extremely sharp. Nicely presented also. I'm very happy with them.

Nous les aimons tellement que nous en avons à la maison et au chalet!

Muy filosos y valen l pena por el precio