KYOKU Gin Series Steak Knife Set of 4, 4.5" Steak Knives, Japanese VG10 Damascus Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Set with Silver Ion Blades G10 Handles Mosaic Pins, Cutlery Set w/Sheaths & Case

I've used these knives with my china settings and the guests talked about the knives. I've had these 3 years and every time I bring them out for special guests or family events, they are a topic of conversation. Everyone is impressed!The knife sheath gives an air of 'specialness' and I leave them on for place settings. The first thing you notice is the weighted handle. I saw a complaint on someone's review about the weight of the knife, but I think it says quality and the cool, weighted handle feels good in your hand. It's easy to hold. When you slide the sheath off, you see a beautiful Damascus design on the blade, which adds to the Mosaic pin in the handle in solidifying its attractiveness and overall special feel of the knife.And finally, the best part, it slides through steak like silk. I've never sharpened mine and they're still amazingly sharp. I just ordered a second set to round out my dinnerware collection. I love them!

Cuts so good

I've been very happy with this knife set. Really surprised at the affordable cost for such a well made knife. Solid materials and heft. Holds a great edge. Looks great. Seems like you don't need to spend a bundle on a knife set to get quality and a perfectly useful set.

I was looking to upgrade our steak knives but considering the times, I did not want to spend a ton of money. I stumbled upon these when the prices was cheaper and ordered them. I don't think they are true damascus steel knives. Our knives came super sharp and after a few rounds of meat, the edge is holding well. These are definitely an upgrade from our previous knife set and I was comfortable with the price. After some quick research, these are made in China, I'm not sure why the company is misleading. If you are looking for a very decent set of steak knives, I would buy this set again.

I bought 4 and have used them several times since. Unbelievably sharp with 12 degree blade. That is like a razor. That also means be careful, the edge is sensitive to damage. Just bought 8 more for daughter that enjoys cooking. Highly recommend these for people that enjoy quality products. These are quality.

beautiful knifes sharp as H*ll and I love the sheaths

The knives arrived yesterday, in good condition. The overall weight of these knives is impressive. I have not used them yet, but the edge on them is like a razor, time will tell if they will hold up.

To start, I own many $300+ knives (EDC and kitchen) so I'm a bit picky with my knives. I hadn't seen many reviews for these so I took a shot on them. Overall I was initially impressed with the quality. The knives are decently made and use high end materials. The shortfall for the knives comes in the details. First off, the handles are really heavy. They may be small knives but they are not light and it makes them feel odd in the hand. The G10 was non-uniformly sanded down so that the area around the rivets was higher than the other parts of the handle, giving them a lumpy feel. There is also a bit of small imperfections like gaps between the G10 and steel but those are forgivable for the price. Overall, I'm satisfied with the knives but not blown away. They are pretty to look at and will work for steak knives but don't expect to be too impressed with these. The pattern on the blade is visible and the mosaic pin looks great.*Edit: My original review was based on the $135 I spent on them. Since then, I was offered a refund of $30. Now, at $26 a knife, these are much easier to recommend. I will keep my 3/5 review though because most people will be purchasing the knives for ~$135,