GINSU Chikara Series Forged 8" Chef's Knife - Premium 420J Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife

I tried this knife on a lemon that the skin was a little tough from too many days in a basket. Just the weight to the knife went right through the skin and the entire lemon like butter. Little early to review. Anxious to see how long it stays sharp. Had a similar knife that got stuck in a water melon. That is when i started researching and this has great reviews and it lived up to them so far. Price is not cheap but affordable. I would recommend this knife. Sharp knives are safer than dull knives they say. and after wrestling a dull knife out of a watermelon, I can say I was extremely careful but could see that the potential of getting sliced or even stabbed. Every wiggle wiggle wiggle to free it, i’m thinking NEW KNIFE! And this was a very good choice. I also ordered the same line bread knife. Anxious to get a Loaf of sour dough. Im tired of shattering the crust and squishing the loaf with my death grip while I shred it up with my dull knife. Like anything else, you're only as good as your equipment.

I recently stayed at a short-term rental property and they had this knife. I used it and was immediately impressed with the quality. I purchased it and have used it twice. So far so good. The only even better thing would be if it came with a sheath. It is very sharp. I ended up sewing a felt sheath to protect the knife and me. Happy with my purchase.

When I purchased this knife several months ago, I was looking for a lighter chef's knife for routine use, over my old 8" Cutco (bought from an intern decades ago). At the time of the Chikara purchase I was a senior user with no functional issues. The Chikara did a good job, and the round handle was reasonably comfortable and worked for me. Since then, I've developed some grip strength and pain issues, and the knife is not as suitable. Ironically, I miss the weight and the more blade-forward balance of my old knife, as well as the grip-type handle (did a direct comparison between the two cutting celery today). I would say that the Chikara is an useful knife for the right person, and you can't beat the price. Ideally, try it out first before committing. Using a honing rod regularly makes a noticeable difference.

I bought this to replace one my mother-in-law gave me that mysteriously disappeared. It's just as sharp as the one I had for years. The only thing I'd change would be having a thicker handle. That's a personal preference as I have arthritis, but it's a wonderful knife worth every penny. Unless this one meets the fate of my previous one, I expect it will last for decades.

There nothing to dislike about these knife, love them. I lost my paring knife and just needed a new one. I wouldn't use other knifes. There might be some more expensive ones out there, but Chikara Ginsu knife do the job better then most! Great knife.

The blade is very sharp and cuts through fruit and leaves with ease! This is our second knife of this type and our first one is still going strong after 13 years!

Although this is presented as a Japanese knife. It is only japanese in style. The knife is actually made in China. Quality and use is not that of a real Japanese knife. Whatever you are cutting with this knife just sticks to it due to no actual depressions along the blade itself for airflow. just saying.

This was a Christmas gift for my mom. She didn’t think this brand still existed. I don’t think she has used it yet, but she was super excited that I found her one! Her only “negative“ comment was the size of the handle, compared to the size of the blade. But she was happy!