Zelite Infinity Kiritsuke Chef Knife 9 Inch - Alpha-Royal Series - Japanese AUS-10 Super Steel 67-Layer Damascus - Razor Sharp, Superb Edge Retention

UPDATE: After nearly a year of use, I am still impressed with these knives. I got a second Chef's knife and use both regularly. I have had to sharpen these ONCE in 12 months, where my old knives needed sharpening with nearly every use. I am so glad that they are adding more variety to match what I have. I am ordering the nariki knife for a holiday gift (to myself). ORIGINAL: I am an adventurous home cook, spend a crazy amount of time doing prep and I love to cook from scratch. Years ago, I replaced a costco henckles knife set with Wusthof classic; as I felt that the classic was a good price point. I bought a WC 10" chef, 8" chef, paring, filet and bread knife. These have received a lot of love and helped me to create some great food, but they seem to need sharpening far too often. When I bought them, I contemplated Japanese knives but my sushi knives seem like they need too much TLC. Recently, I started to question the decision of German over Japanese knives, and decided to try this knife. I prefer the 8" chef in my Wusthof batch but the husband prefers the 10". I thought this 9" would be a good first, maybe last, zelite infinity. Out of the box, I was in awe. It fits my hand really well and has decent weight. It's also beautiful. My husband also loves the fit and feel. Ours was sharp upon arrival, although the website says that some might need to be sharpened. Veggies do not stick to the blade. It glides through food so effortlessly, I have to relearn my technique. The husband asked why this knife was so much less expensive than the WC. I have no idea why, since for me it is so superior. I will definitely be replacing the German knives with these; as there is no competition - not even close. I have to add that this knife cut through raw eat like it was butter. Some of the thick fat from a lamb roast left the slightest layer of goo on the blade. Some meat was slightly frozen and it did not phase this blade at all. I am very impressed.

Used this one to carve a roast the day I got it and all I can say is WOW ! Chopped veggies and smashed some garlic cloves before using it to carve the roast and it kept the edge from start to finish ( Razor sharp ) . Very nice heavy knife and the handle is very secure to the blade . Nothing flimsy or cheap feeling to it at all . I own several older high quality Molybdenum knives. and have always found them adequate to the task , but compared to this sweet baby they're like butter knives ...LOL... This knife has a wonderful feel to it and just glides through whatever you're working on , no having to force or saw your way through items . I am VERY happy , well worth the money .

A beautifully crafted knife from Zelite. It is shorter and broader across the blade than most kiritsuke. It is a double bevel and very sharp, balancing forward of the pinch point. It is quite heavy, but can be used easily to cut very fine slices. This knife is supposed to be a cross between a yanagiba and nakiri or other vegetable knife. It has the length for long cuts to slice sashimi and the width and geometry for chopping vegetables. The wider blade and shorter length make this one more of a cross between the nakiri and a gyuto, but it serves well, if you don't need the narrower blade or the greater length.

I purchased a Zelite Infinity Kiritsuke Chef Knife 9 Inch. I have owed the knife for 8 months and it's a great knife. VERY DISAPPOINTED in the durability. HAS A CRACK IN THE BLADE! Wish they would do something about it.

I am a professional chef that is a director of food and Nutritional services for a hospital conglomerate. This is a great product. Smooth cutting motion it's as if a chef knife and a santoku knife had a baby. Weighty enough, durable and feel great in the hand!

Cook daily and would recommend these knives to everyone. Hold a sharp edge longer then most highend cooking knives. Solid designed and quality steel.

i am kind of an expert on swords ,knives,different types of steel,damascus , woot ,etc.. do not know how you made the actual blade, it looks like you welded a thin layer of woot design damascus steel onto the aus-10 blade. then welded the handle onto the blade. the problem with your picture and the description of the blade is it is a bit deceptive in regards to damascus 67 layers. most people see damascus as wavy layers not a woot latered design.i expected the blade to look some what like the picture on the site. i personally like the wavy type damascus steel. other than all that i like the knife, holds a good edge, good balance,comfortable handle, not real hard to sharpen, wood on handle might look nice in a brownish type wood. i guess that is all. ladyhawk

Definitely Built to Last - Zelite Infinity 9" Kiritsuke Chef Knife comes ready to use. Very sharp out of the box, well balanced, & made of real AUS10 super steel. You can just tell it's made well. Sheath is very nice too.

Coltello importante per dimensione, sono 23 cm di lama, quindi ci vuole dimestichezza per usarlo. Nonostante la dimensione il peso è accettabile. Affilatissimo e di ottima qualità sia per la lama che per il manico. Provato immediatamente le prime sensazioni sono superlative. Da valutare la tenuta del filo in base all'uso. Per ora si merita un bel 10. Credo che acquisterò altri coltelli di questa serie, magari con qualche offerta, perchè non è proprio economico.

Un très bon couteau dans l'ensemble, il est rapidement devenu mon couteau principal. J'aprécie beaucoup la forme, il est à peine long pour long pour du travail de force, mais parfait pour l'essentiel du travail de cuisine. la lame est assez longue et rigide, ça permet d'appuyer dessus a deux mains sur certaines découpes (gros fromages par exemple). Adapté aux grandes mains, la poignée est bien. mais vu la taille on passe assez vite sur une prise de la lame entre le pouce et l'index. Bonne qualité générale de finition (on passera sur le logo trop présent et le motif japonisant sur un couteau chinois), c'est évidement pas sorti d'une coutellerie artisanale mais c'est du très bon indus. Le vrai bon point est surtout l'acier, un AUS10 (marqué à 60 +-1HRC de mémoire) qui s'aiguise très bien et tient bien dans le temps. Un petit aiguisage de temps à autre et c'est reparti.

Empiezo por el problema antes de la opinión. Compré el Kiritsuke de 23cms y sorpresa la mía cuando me encuentro un cuchillo utilitario serrado de cinco pulgadas. He pasado de tener cuchillo a tener que gestionar la devolución, y suponiendo que todo salga bien, es el jaleo de tener que devolverlo, perder tiempo y estar en casa para su recogida, y el reembolso de dinero en más de un mes (por la cara). En resumen, quiero mi kiritsuke pedido y ahora no sé si fiarme del vendedor por si me vuelve a mandar productos que no son, y menos aun volver a pagarlo cuando no me han devuelto el dinero. Por otro lado, he abierto el cuchillo pensando que era el otro modelo. Si bien no lo he probado, sí tiene muy buen ver. El paquete de presentación es bastante elegante y como regalo es una opción que puede quedar muy bien. Si vuelvo a comprar de nuevo el cuchillo, y si el recibido es el correcto, confirmaré si de verdad es, además de bonito, funcional. Actualizo. Segunda vez que pido el cuchillo, segunda vez que me mandan lo que no es. Y tengo que perder mi tiempo en ir a la empresa de mensajería (no tengo coche y me pilla muy lejos) a tener que devolver ambos paquetes, y a rezar porque todo vaya bien después de haber gastado dos veces el dinero. Por ahora la empresa no me ha dado señal de ser medianamente seria, luego sinceramente no recomendaría comprar este producto.

Nel complesso ben fatto come ergonomia Ma acciaio pessimo A fine giornata devo dare un colpo di acciaino come a un coltello da 20 euro