Yoshihiro Cutlery Hammered Damascus Usuba Knife, 6-Inch

Sharp enough for my needs... and then some!
This knife is not only REALLY sharp, but also quite handsome
I like Damascus Steel knives anyway, but the wood handle is beautiful too. Keep it sharp and it will last for generations.

Yoshihiro damascus knife
The package arrived quickly and was very sturdily put together. No rattling or shaking. I had to get a knife to cut several strips of tape. Loose paper was packed inside the outer shell to ensure that nothing would shake around. Good packaging, and free, too.

The knife itself came in a blue box made of finely textured cardboard, complete with gold letting. It was double-secured with rubber bands. Very secure. A piece of foam was inside the case, another measure to prevent rattling during shipping.

The knife itself was beautiful. It was very sharp, as I anticipated. I bundled together plastic bags and the knife just slid through it as though I put no weight at all behind my movement. Upon closer inspection, as well as studying the small yellow paper with Japanese instructions, I discovered that the knife is, indeed, double edged. However, the diagram on the paper depicts a single-edged knife, so it was confusing at first. The craftsmanship of the blade is so fine...

Love Yoshihiro Knives!
We love the Yoshihiro knives that we have been collecting one by one. They are excellent quality, made in Japan by a company that has been practicing blade production for 500 years. The knives are *beautiful* as are the handles. They are a fantastic value. We looked for Yoshihiro knives when thinking about purchasing a set of Shun knives. We ultimately went with Yoshihiro because they were heavier, better made, and we are able to sharpen them ourselves following the directions on the Yoshihiro website. We use these knives daily and prefer them to any other! With proper care, they will be the last set we ever purchase.

Additionally, the seller was fabulous--easy to order from, fantastic price, as well as quick shipping and delivery! We couldn't be happier!

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