KUMAMultipurpose Chef Knife - 8 Inch Professional Sharp knife - Kitchen knife For Cutting, Chopping and Dicing With Incomparable Ergonomic Grip

When you train as a chef and own a restaurant, you become a bit of a knife snob. Even when you're at home and the restaurant work is done, you're a knife snob. I have some outrageously priced knives in my collection, but I'm always on the lookout for good knives for everyday use in the kitchen or to gift to family and friends (they kind of expect it).I was introduced to the Kuma chef's knife by a precious member of my family in Denmark, she had found a very mysterious and magical thing - a blend of Swedish steel and Japanese craftsmanship in a conventional western 50/50 blade.Until recently, my everyday knives were typically $100+ Wusthof blades. They're workhorses with heft, rather squared handles, and long bellies - a design that is the commercial standard for line-cooks everywhere from Applebee's to Michelin star gems run by culinary masters. I have, in recent years however, begun to gravitate toward slightly lighter and more precise tools. Lighter knives do less of the work for you and rely slightly more on your skill… and that’s what this new Kuma blade brings to the party.Like most knives in its class; the Kuma 8” chefs' knife is a stiff-spined, full tang, riveted handle, broad-faced, 50/50 ground, stainless steel, cutting board tool that aims to get the job done efficiently. The DNA of all great prep knives is plainly obvious.The Kuma knife breaks from the norm in a few key areas, however.1) It’s light, noticeably light. Weighing in at just 6.5oz, that's 20% lighter than most of my other 8” blades. This makes in-hand work easier, and allows me a bit more control and precision that I typically get from my heavier knives.2) The handle is tapered nicely from the center down to the blade-guard, instead of being square like many of my other knives. This bit of ergonomic detail makes the knife feel much more natural in the hand, and contributes to its weight loss.3) The spine is a bit narrower than my heavier knives, but not so much that it loses rigidity. It isn’t a fillet knife by any means, it’s just a teeny bit narrower than more crudely designed standard knives. It’s still quite stiff, but just pliable enough to make it a joy in butterfly work.4) The blade is clearly made of Swedish stainless steel, which will hold an edge nicely despite its brightness and tendency to oxidize. You don’t want to let it sit in the bottom of the sink for week, as it will show some surface oxidation that you’ll need to knock off with a scratch-pad.. but.. that shouldn’t be a detractor. I would invest a few dollars in a honing rod, and use it, to help hold the blade’s edge between sharpenings.5) The belly of the blade is short, covering only the first third of the edge. (The belly is the part of the blade that is curved and allows the knife to roll forward and back to give you that guillotine action when processing vegetables on the cutting board.) The short belly doesn’t make rocking the blade back and forth awkward at all, its actually very smooth, but it does give you a good deal more straight edge with which to perform other tasks.. which is actually a huge bonus.If I were going to fault this knife in any area, it would be the guard. The chin of the guard is a bit long (maybe half a millimeter), which is a really small thing to criticize. The first time you have the knife sharpened you’ll want to have the chin ground down a bit to ensure the throat of the blade can make contact with the board. Though, at this price, you could afford to simply replace the knives instead of having them retooled (which is incredible). Like I said, very small thing to criticize.. and doesn’t detract from my review of the knife at all.I am happy to say that two Kuma 8” chefs' knives have gone beyond simple testing in my kitchen and are now pulling full-time duty on my counter (one is always ready for raw meat and the other for vegetable and plating chores). At this cost, it’s almost impossible to not make the investment.Bottom line, this is a fantastic knife for the price. Don't buy one... buy two! ... or buy three and give one to a friend.

Many times when you order knives they are not fully sharpened out of the box. this one was! I did run it through my whetstones to refine a little more but I'm a stickler.This was ordered to be used on my Blackstone grill so it is running on metal constantly. So far its held a decent edge with honing before each use. Perfect knife for what I needed.

Wonderful knife. Very sharp and extremely solid. Full length tang and the handle is very comfortable. Well balanced. If you or a family member needs a good kitchen knife, buy one or two of these. Exceptional value. I'm glad I didn't fall for the advertising hype of other knives claiming to be the best costing more than twice as much. The packaging the knife arrived in was an example of a company that cares about their product. Excellent job.

I bought this based on a recommendation from YouTuber Burrfection to practice sharpening. Well I have to say this is now my go to chef’s knife for the last 6 years. It slices better than my 5x more expensive Wusthof due to the thinner blade. The steel is easy to sharpen and holds a great edge for just as long as my German knives. The handle is very comfortable and the weight is reasonable for its size. Fit and finish are surprisingly good.At this price just buy one. You can’t go wrong.

2024 review: I bought this knife in 2017 and it is still going strong. It is lightweight, stiff, very maneuverable, and does everything I ask of it. Most of my knives are older/vintage American steel, but I also need a high-performance blade for the serious work. This knife does it all with aplomb. It also stays very sharp with little effort. I am *so* pleased with it!

I am a knifemaker. I recommended this knife to a friend as a cheap option, but when it arrived, there were some obvious things wrong with it. To start, the blade was way out of alignment with the handle. This was fixed by pressing on the blade with very little pressure, which brought it into alignment. This is a bad thing though, as it proved that the section of blade near the bolster had lost its temper, or had not been heat treated in the first place. The length of the blade itself was also very warped. On the order of 1/8" of warp throughout the whole blade. I tried to bend this warp out, but could not, which shows that the actual blade is heat treated properly. The spine of the knife is also pretty sharp, but rounding out those edges shouldn't be too difficult.Apart from the alignment issues, the knife seems to be ok. The handle feels nice, and the edge was sharp enough for kitchen work. This wasn't what I was expecting based on other reviews, but it'll probably work ok. I'm now going to start recommending the mercer instead. Also, this knife now looks like it does in the new amazon photo. I'm not sure if cutting the bolster shorter was the source of these issues, but that would be my guess seeing as nobody mentioned these issues before.

Perfecto para cortar gruesa carne cómo suadero

Very good knife for this price. Sharp but not razor sharp out of the box, does not need resharpening though for general cutting. A perfect knife to get for kitchen novices.

Wow.... Great value knife which looks stunning1. Build qualityThis feels every bit a premium knife, I have recently started looking in to more premium kitchen wear due to a new love of cooking and this is one of my first purchases. The handle feels great, fits and grips perfectly. The blade looks fantastic, the engraving on it enhances its look which is every bit premium imho2. SharpnessThis cuts very well, it was sharp out of the box albeit slightly less sharp than one of my sharpened kitchen knives therefore I did manually sharpen further after initial use.3. ValueWithout doubt worth every penny both in looks and quality

Es un cuchillo sorprendente por su filo, el peso, cómo se siente en la mano, todo me ha encantado. De lo mejor, súper recomendable!

Great knife, sharpness on point out of the box! Blade is thinner than a Mercer culinary knife (the belly) and has a more straight profile. Not the best for rocking style.. but more slicing style. Rivet on the handle are not perfectly fit with the handle, but the knife is so cheap, I won't even bother for that. You feel the rivet a bit but only while passing your hand ON IT. You won't feel anything holding the knife in your hand. Pinch grip will love this knife, well polished on top aswell. 5star! Also the knife is not to heavy still feel really solid and hand. I recommend for first timer with a 'real' chef knife. If you ever had a chef knife, you'll love this one for a start!