ZHEN Japanese VG-10 3-Layer Forged Steel Fruit Paring Utility Knife, 4.5-Inch

My New HG Kitchen knife brand!
This is not only an amazingly beautiful knife, but it is sharp and a perfect size for lots of things. I can tell it will be my HG (Holy Grail) of knives! I just had a beautiful custom woodblock delivered (wanted to add a pic) and needed to buy knives. I have selected at least 5 different knives in different brand in order to form a decision about the brand I will continue to build upon. Zhen will definitely be my choice when it comes to presentation. The wood handle is a beautiful aged Brazilian Cherry color, not dark like walnut, but multi-dimensional as you might imagine a floor to be.
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Sharp and to the point.
High quality construction and sharp from the factory. I'm impressed with the quality of the knife and materials for the price.

You won't find a knife that comes significantly sharper than this one from the factory at any price. Only time will tell whether it holds the edge well. VG-10 is an excellent steel so it should be good.

After trying out this knife I will be purchasing other Zhen knives in the future. I may just have to move up to their damascus set.

My one complaint is that I don't like the handle color, I would prefer something darker like the handles in their damascus line.

Excellent knife, excellent value
Excellent quality, sharpness and feel. I own both Shun & Zhen knives with the darker wood handles, and I actually very much like this color. It's a matter of person taste, of course, and, being a woodworker, I love to actually see the pattern of a wood, which a dark stain often partially obscures. And don't be misled by the description because, as already mentioned, it's a very versatile knife. I use it as my "sharp knife" (or Steak knife) for meals. It's especially great for the huge amount of vegetables I eat. Truly a good value.

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