It is beautiful,a jewel in the knife collection and incredibly sharp,definitely worth the money.
Bought this as my first Japanese knife, exceptional value for money. Put my own edge on it and now it cuts effortlessly and exactly how I wanted. Keeps an edge very well and I haven't had to resharpen yet after a month of moderate use.
the strop has two side with different textures, on the granier side i put a compound and finish with the other.
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Beautiful pattern, great balancement and sharpness, just be careful (as all carbon knife) to corrosion
i used it for polishing little scratches on the blade of my knife
super sharp and great dimension for smaller kitchens, amazing sharpness and corrosion resistant
beautiful and perfect for cutting meats
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easy to use, i used it on other thing like scissors or pans and it worked very well
Die Schleifstein-Brücke kam eben an und ich war sehr positiv überrascht, über die schwere und saubere Ausführung!!!
Lieferung innerhalb von nur 4 Tagen! Saubere und sichere Verpackung!
inkl. aller Steuern und Zölle!!!
Bin wirklich begeistert!!!
Herzlichen Dank und viele Grüße aus Schweden
Ralf
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I’m speechless how much amazing and beautiful is this knife.
Beautiful knife, arrived as sharp as it could be, cuts as a laser as expected of a Kurosaki knive. The pictures on the website can be a little deceiving (due to the lighting), the hammer marks are not contrasted, they are the same color as the stainless steel cladding. It's even more beautiful in real life.
Hello Marius,
Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a nice review.
I’m really glad to hear the knife arrived very sharp and that you’re happy with how it cuts.
I also understand what you mean about the photos. Since these are product photos, it can sometimes be difficult to capture the knife exactly as it looks in real life. Lighting has a strong influence.
Some product pages already include extra photos so customers can see the knife in a more natural setting, but if you ever want to be sure before a future purchase, you can always write to us and ask for an extra photo of the exact knife.
Thank you again for the feedback.
Warm regards,
Iva
La spedizione è stata veloce e l'imballaggio molto ben curato. Tuttavia, do 4 stelle invece di 5 perché dalle immagini mi aspettavo di ricevere il modello con la scritta di 4 kanji sulla lama. Invece mi è arrivato un higonokami con una scritta di 3 kanji, come si vede nella foto allegata. A differenza di quello mostrato nelle vostre immagini, questo non sembra essere presente nel sito del produttore originale, Nagao Kanekoma factory. Mi piacerebbe sapere che è un prodotto di Nagao.
Hello Nicola,
Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you for your review.
I’m glad to hear the delivery was fast and that the packaging was good.
Regarding the kanji on the blade - With Higonokami knives, different batches can sometimes arrive with slightly different blade markings. The blade itself is the same, but the kanji on the blade can vary between production batches.
I can confirm that this is still an original Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami. The small four kanji characters on the handle mean Registered Trademark. The first three larger characters translate to Higonokami, which is the name of the knife, and the last two are the maker name, Kanekoma.
Thank you again for your feedback.
Warm regards,
Iva
Inizialmente ero molto scettico riguardo la qualità e l'affilatura di questo santoku anche perché ci sono molti siti che dicono di vendere lame giapponesi anche se poi non è la verità. Sharpedge non è tra questi siti anche perché ogni lama ha la sua storia descritta dettagliatamente come per esempio il fabbro che l'ha prodotta. Il coltello che ho scelto è molto bilanciato e facile da usare con il manico in palla che restituisce una sensazione di sicurezza nel taglio e un controllo davvero buono della lama. A settembre ci sarà il compleanno di un mio amico e so già cosa regalargli :)
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I was already surprised by how quickly my knife arrived in France. Most companies based in France aren’t as fast as you are from Slovenia—well done. The package was very well-packaged and looked great. The knife… exceptional value for money! The price is comparable to that of high-quality industrial products, but what a difference… impressive craftsmanship and cutting precision that’s off the charts (I’ve tried it on cooked beef, raw fish, and homemade smoked salmon so far). Thank you!!
It’s a really great little knife — very light and very practical.
I just dont give 5 start, because in my opinion need too be more sharp
Hello João,
Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you for your honest review.
I’m really sorry to hear that the sharpness did not meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating it can be when a premium product doesn’t perform as expected.
I’d like to address a few points that might help clarify the situation:
Most traditional Japanese blacksmiths intentionally do not finish the edge to absolute maximum sharpness at the workshop. This is so the user can personalize the “secondary bevel” to suit their needs, whether it’s for left- or right-handed use, or their particular cutting style. It’s a common practice in the world of high-end Japanese knives.
Additionally, all knives, including higonokamis, will gradually lose their sharpness with regular use. Even after just a few uses, you may notice a drop in cutting performance, especially if slicing tomatoes or other delicate ingredients. Regular sharpening is necessary to keep any knife at its peak performance. That is why Japanese knives will generally keep their sharp edge longer compared to most Western knives, thanks to the use of harder steel and a finer edge geometry.
I'll reach out to you by email to resolve this matter.
Warm regards,
Iva
Great knife. I was looking for a gyuto with the same core steel but unfortunately there isn't. After sharpening this knife is extremely Sharp.
Hello Francesco,
Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review.
I’m really glad to hear you’re happy with the knife.
You’re right, at the moment we don’t have a gyuto with an Aogami #1 core steel. But we do have quite a few gyuto knives in other high-carbon steels, which could be interesting if you’d like to add something similar later:
If you have any extra questions, just let me know.
Warm regards,
Iva
Bought one a year ago, exellent knife, i use it daily, never had a problem with it, quality steel and handle, easy to sharpen and holds its edge quite well. Only thing i noticed is that the blade is a bit loose in the handle, but i never had problems because of it.
Overall i recommend 🤝🏿
Hello Gaspar,
Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you for your honest review. I’m glad to hear you’re happy with the knife and that it’s serving you well.
Regarding the handle - was it already a bit loose when you received the knife, or did it become loose later with use?
This can happen, if the knife is exposed to repeated side-to-side force. Japanese knives are mainly designed for clean, downward slicing motions, not for twisting, prying, scraping, or applying pressure sideways. Traditional Japanese wa-handles also don’t reinforce the blade in the same way as Western handles, so the fit between the blade and handle can loosen over time if there is repeated lateral pressure.
I'll reach out to you by email to resolve this matter.
Warm regards,
Iva
I bought some japanese knives but as I'm a bit of a 'rocker' I couldn't get along with them. This knife is more to my liking with its curve. Nice weight, sharp very pretty finish. Also got a petty variant which is pretty to but it was gifted to my brother.
Great quality strop, lovely length to it so very easy to use. Pair the coarser side with some compound and you have the perfect pair of strops for all knives. Well pleased.
Really nice and beautiful. I'm very happy with the purchase.
Good packing and fast shipping as well.
Good for big hands. I have 5 different pliers and this one is what need.
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