Cangshan J Series 62762 High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel Chef Knife with Walnut Sheath, 8-Inch

The product is beautiful and high quality.What worries me is that the product description has mixed information. This is not forged Japanese vg-10 steel, it's a customised version inspired by it called carbon x-7 - made by (this is on their website) a Chinese run company in California. They proclaim that the steel is better than the Japanese vg-10. I can't tell if that's true but... it is a lovely blade.Please, ensure you update the description... It's really not fair on us buyers to receive something with mixed information regardless of the product being good. Be passionate and proud of the steel...As a side note... Apparently these blades used to be vg-10 so I can see how this has been missed.

Great quality

Feels comfortable in the hand and cuts well

This really is a stunning knife. It goes through anything I've tried it on SO easily. I've used it with various veg (brilliant with leeks) and with meat - nothing at all bothers it. The very sharpness does mean you need some care - I washed it when it arrived and then dried it - the T towel has a nick in it!! It's great to hold and work with. Very nicely presented in a good box and the wooden sheath is great and essential. I guess my issue is the price - I'm not sure I would genuinely pay this for a knife however my views have changed a bit after using this. If money isn't an issue - go for it, really very good knife.

This is honestly the best knife I've ever used ... It looks beautiful and is really, really sharp. The knife is made by a Chinese family in America.The knife arrives beautifully packed inside an attractive gift box, it also comes with its own walnut sheath.This 8" chef's knife itself is stunning, it is made from Damascus steel that has been hand sharpened and hand polished to a high mirror finish. The blade has an attractive self embossed pattern. The handle is carved out of African Blackwood and is also beautifully polished.The knife feels extremely well balanced in the hand and the whole length of its blade is razor sharp. In use this knife is brilliant it cuts through just about anything (food wise), it makes easy work of chopping vegetables, fruit, meat and cheese which it does just like butter.Price wise, this knife is probably the most expensive knife I'll own in my lifetime. However it is such a quality item that it's worth every penny.

This knife is amazing, truly elegant, the quality of the craftsman is great. I used this morning with great excitement. I have to say this is the best knife I have ever used.?The knife cut though the chorizo like butter.The knife is exceptionally sharp, but just so amazing to use .I asked my chef friend to try it out and now he wants one too.The demascus steel looks beautiful. I also checked on their official website. You won't believe this knife is made in US by a Chinese immigrant family.. nice story of artisan spirit !! very good nice.. I would want a set of their knives. You may think it is very expensive for a chef knife... you are not wrong. I thought the same. But only when I used it I know how good it is. I washed with warm soaping water and dried it with tea towel.. have to keep the edges sharp. It does not support dish washer wash as it will fasten the damage of the sharp edges

There is a school of thought with knives that says you should have a bog standard knife set and then one seriously good chef's knife.This is that chef's knife - it is an absolute beauty both in terms of looks and performance. The blade could split atoms on first use. It settles down of course, but in the last four weeks of regular usage has remained exceptionally sharp with just a couple of swipes through a sharpener every couple of days.The walnut sheath looks great and protects the blade if you keep it in a drawer (protects your fingers too, of course).Cheap knives can be made to look great, which is why I waited a month to post this review. This knife is the real thing.

Amazing craftsmanship. This knife will cut through any food with ease, the only thing you need to be careful about is trying not to lose a finger because it is that silkily sharp! The walnut handle is of a comfortable length and thickness and feels nice in the hand. The Damascus Steel blade is as beautiful as it is sharp with a nice light pattern and mirror like finish. The knife comes beautifully presented in a box and is kept safely within a very nice walnut sheath. The walnut sheath keeps the blade tucked away safely when not in use and it too is very well made. An amazing knife and one that i'm sure with care is going to last us a lifetime.