Every cook needs a chef’s knife. Our bestselling Damascus steel knife is top-notch. Damascus steel is extremely hard and durable, with a striking, wavy look. We cut no corners in making this blade, as it’s a kitchen workhorse you’ll use to chop vegetables, trim proteins and speed up your prep work. Powerful and versatile, it arrives at your home with an astonishingly sharp cutting edge that tapers to a precision tip. (Remember: A sharp knife is a safe knife.) The blade also has an ergonomically designed green Pakkawood handle featuring anti-moisture technology–for added longevity. Hybrid construction combines fundamental Japanese knife-making techniques with durable German engineering principles. Slice through hard vegetables and sinewy proteins alike; a chef’s knife is a “go-to knife” best for most slicing and chopping. Forged blades comprise 67 layers of Japanese Damascus steel for a harder blade–a 60+ Rockwell rating. Meticulously hand-sharpened by craftspeople using the three-step Honbazuke method–a sharpening process that results in a super-sharp, 12-degree edge. Stunning green Pakkawood handle–infused with resin to increase resistance to cracking–is contoured for amazing comfort and grip. Steel bolster and full hybrid tang construction improve balance for a more controlled cut. *Free shipping to contiguous US
Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 7 reviews)
Aurora C.★★★★★
After years of dull supermarket knives, the first cut through a ripe tomato with this one felt like gliding through butter — no squishing, just clean slices. The wavy Damascus pattern on the blade is even more striking in person.
Jason O.★★★★★
I was honestly taken aback by how light it feels in hand despite the heft of the blade, and the pattern on the steel is even more beautiful in person. The edge glided through a butternut squash like it was butter, and after a week of heavy use it still looks untouched.
Adam O.★★★★★
The first time I used it to slice through a butternut squash, I was stunned—it went through like butter. The 8-inch blade has that perfect heft that makes chopping feel effortless.
Ruby★★★★★
I was worried about the balance, but this knife feels perfectly weighted in my hand—the layered steel pattern is also way more stunning in person than in photos. Cuts through tomatoes like butter without any crushing.
Violet★★★★★
This blade is so sharp right out of the box that I sliced through a butternut squash with zero resistance. The wavy Damascus pattern on the steel looks even better in person than in the pictures.
Julian★★★★☆
I've had it for about two months now and it still glides through tomatoes like butter. The wavy pattern on the blade looks even better in person than online. Only wish the handle felt a bit more substantial in my hand.
Riley★★★☆☆
The blade is undeniably sharp out of the box and that wavy pattern is beautiful, but the handle feels a bit too slick when my hands are greasy from prepping onions. For the price, I’d expect a more secure grip.
