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Customer Reviews

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Top Qualität und Service

Ich habe Sharp Edge auf Instagram gefunden (es wurde mir vorgeschlagen). Erst war ich skeptisch, aber nachdem Ich mir die Website angeschaut habe war ich begeistert von der Auswahl und Beschreibungen (alles macht einen sehr guten Eindruck) ich habe mich für das „Hayabusa Petty Aogami #2 Regenbogen Damast 150mm“ zu der Zeit sogar noch mit Rabatt, alles lief gut. Ich hatte meinen Name falsch angegeben woraufhin ich den Kundenservice eine Email schrieb, die noch am selben Tag beantwortet wurde! Das ändern meines Namen war kein Problem. Am nächsten Tag erhielt ich eine Email mit Versandbestätigung, Rechnung und Sendungsnummer mit DHL Express, einen Tag danach wäre das Paket angekommen (leider hat DHL es nicht hinbekommen und ich erhielt mein Paket erst 1 Woche später, vor weihnachten bestellt nach Silvester geliefert). Das Messer war sorgfältig verpackt, in einem schönen Karton, mit Pflaster, ein pflege Infoblatt und mit selbst geschriebener Postkarte.
Das Messer ist perfekt und ich werde definitiv nochmal was bestellen!

Perfect!

Everything about this purchase was perfect. The super fast shipping, the attention for detail (newspaper wrapping, tips & tricks), the fun little details (the written card, the bandaid!), …
Broad selection, sharp ;-) prices, stylish (web)design.

I’m impressed!

Perfect

The perfect service knife for meat and fish.
Easy to keep sharp.
The perfect weight balance for comfortable use for hours.

Scary Sharp!

I love this knife, HRC 64.7! it's huge! Chive and onion dead so easly.

Special serie for this knife, ebony handle is very good, koi fish so beautiful.

Love this web shop, very large choice, awesome quality. I have lot of knives, it's push me to cook more often.

Nicht scharf

Das Designe des Messers ist sehr schön!
Leider ist das Messer auch nach dem wetzen so stumpf, das es nicht einmal Papier schneidet…

Surprisingly good

It's a bit small, but man does it polish ,ohooo h..l yeah. It's little hard stone,leaves great polish. Very pleasant to use,very satisfied with this stone. I use it mainly for mirror finnish and it's perfect.💯🔪🥇

Brutal powerhouse knife

Brutal powerhouse knife,what can i say. Very tough blade,excellent edge retention, easy sharpening, great steel,beautiful and comfortable hadle. Premium feel with brutal cutting and strength of the blade.Worth it 💯 %.

Perfect knife for your kids

Bought this knife for my kid,but i'cant stop using it it's perfect for everything. Thin,sharp,comfortable it's made very good with a thought. It has instructions for your kids safety and not to touch bellow the white line on the blade,and fun colorful design. It's worth it. Suggestion make a bundle for kids with this knife, finger protector for the hand that holds ingredients, blade protector,and small stone for sharpening.😇🙏💯🔪🥇

Smooth stone of joy

Cerax 1010,phew what a stone amazing, soo smooth,pure asmr satisfaction to sharpen on this stone. I have many whetstones naniwa pro,shapton glass/pro,king,but this one is like made from elves white,smooth gentle. Perfect for every knife. But it shines the brightest on my carbon steel knives,especially when you trying to achieve great kasumi finish. If anybody buys it it won't regret,jus be sure to buy flattening stone or diamond plate it's more on the softer side and needs maintenance but it's worth it 💯%.

Most incredible knife

This hokiyama shirogami gyuto is something really special. I've owned unique knives through the years. But this one is magical it's like a dream. Thin,light,exceptionaly sharp,goes through everything with easy. Absolute satisfaction to use. Sharpening is pure joy and satisfaction.
Handle and ferrule beautiful, comfortable. I highly recommend this knife. I asked for more red hue,and more white ot the hadle and sharpedge team fulfill that. Thank you very much for this amazing knife and customer care.🥇🔪😊🙏

Didn’t meet expectations

When I initially ordered this knife sharp edge shop accidentally sent me the regular gyuto version by mistake. Not a huge isssue, I reached out and explained and they offered me to return the knife and they would send the right one or keep it and get a 15% off coupon for a later purchase. I chose the coupon because I needed a knife at the time and it was just more convenient. The blade of the knife is great honestly, very easy to sharpen and holds a great edge. Unfortunately, that does not redeem the quality of the handle. From the very beginning, fresh from the box, the blade didn’t feel fully set into the handle. When moved back and forward, there was a slight give. Like it wasn’t glued in properly. I’ve never had this issue before so I didn’t think much of it but after 2-3 months of daily use a small crack began to form, which ultimately turned into a big chip that popped off of the epoxy, after only around 4 months of daily use in a professional kitchen. At this price point I really expected better, and it’s not that the knife is completely unusable at this point but working in a Michelin level environment, I just have a higher standard for my equipment than to continue using a knife with a big chip from the handle. It jus doesn’t feel sturdy or safe to use. Pretty disappointing and it 100% took this tool out of my daily use cycle.

Hello Aaron,

Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you for your honest review. I’m really sorry to hear about this experience.

One important thing to note with Japanese knives is that they are not designed to take strong lateral forces through the handle. If excessive force is applied to the handle itself (for example twisting, prying...), the stress transfers directly to the tang, which can eventually cause cracks or failure in the handle material.

This is why the recommended technique with Japanese knives is the pinch grip. Most of the force is controlled at the blade itself rather than through the handle. This significantly reduces stress on the handle and tang. No extra force is needed when cutting with Japanese knives. They are ground very thin behind the edge, so a smooth push cut or pull cut should do the trick. The knife is designed to glide through ingredients rather than be forced through them, which helps both cutting performance and long-term durability.

I'll reach out to you via email regarding this matter.

If you have any extra questions, please let me know.

Warm regards,
Iva

Delivery problem

My order haven't arrived yet but not because of SharpEdge. Just the opposite - Iva from the support team took my problem personally with real willingness to resolve it.
The real problem came from DHL - they had required much more information about the address because I am natural person and the address in DHL's data base was stated as office building which I find groundless reason to decline to deliver the shipment.
I still hope to receive my order even more than week after the initial date stated by DHL, so I cannot write any review of the product itself.

Hi Alex,

Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this.

I’m glad that the situation has been resolved via email and that the order has finally been delivered. I’m sorry again for the delay and the unnecessary complications caused by DHL; unfortunately, situations like this can happen.

I truly hope the items meet your expectations and serve you well. If you have any questions once you’ve had the chance to use them, or if you need anything at all, feel free to reach out anytime.

Thank you again for your patience and kind words.

Warm regards,
Iva

No regrets

Fun knive and great kitchentool.

E' il primo coltello che compro, sono rimasto stupefatto dalla bellezza e da come taglia.

Carta Regalo

Bellissima carta, mia moglie non voleva aprirlo per non rovinarla

Fantastico

Coltello bellissimo, lama fantastica. Cortesia e gentilezza da parte del venditore. Spedizione rapidissima

Tutto bene

Il coltello è arrivato in pochissimo tempo e impacchettato benissimo, la confezione è davvero curata e sicura.
Il coltello è molto bello ed è stato un regalo gradito! Ordinerò sicuramente ancora da questo sito, grazie!

Super Set. Alles hohe Qualität.

Einfach zu handhaben und gute Schärfergebnisse.

Wonderful Honesuki

I bought this for poultry mostly but the first thing that i used it on was boning and tying a rib roast. The knife is perfect for its’ intended purpose. It is beefy at the spine but tapers to a very sharp and functional edge. The curve of the edge is fantastic, it goes through meat like it is not there and skating along bones does not phase it - it is not a knife that you have to baby. The fit and finish is first class all around, and the nashiji finish is perfect to my eye and feel. The craftsmanship and care in creation is evident in every aspect of the knife. I love it.

Absolutely stunning!

Order came in very fast, 3 days (over the weekend!), nice package, just like in the videos and photos. Will definitely buy again. The knife is awesome, light weight and very sharp. Came with a little wound patch as well (just in case :)) ). Very well done job by Sharp Edge, THANK YOU!

Todo perfecto, cuchillo muy bonito y muy bien afilado .

REMERCIEMENTS

C'est mon premier couteau japonais et quel couteau, à savoir le SG2 BUNKA MAT ÉBÈNE BLOND BUFFALO 200mm.

Prise en main parfaite, couteau bien équilibré, et le tranchand une pure merveille.

Délais de livraison respecté.

Je recommande ce site.....

Juste une question, =>quel est l'angle d'aiguisage recommandé pour ce couteau Bunka ?????

Avec mes remerciements.

DT

Hello Didier,

Iva from SharpEdge here. Thank you very much for your kind review.

For your SG2 Bunka 200 mm, the recommended sharpening angle is around 12–15° per side.

SG2 is a hard, fine-grained steel, which allows a thinner edge that cuts very cleanly.
An angle closer to 12° will give you maximum sharpness and slicing performance.
An angle closer to 15° offers a bit more durability while still staying very sharp and well suited for everyday use.
There’s no need to be extremely precise, consistency matters more than hitting an exact number. If you prefer a slightly more robust edge, you can go up to ~18°.

If you ever need any extra assistance in the future, feel free to reach out.

Warm regards,
Iva

A crazy sharp and beautiful petty knife

The knife, as everyone has mentioned, is insanely sharp and the blade is thin and perfect for miscellaneous/delicate food prep. The wood handle is perfectly sized and NOT slippery at all. Excellent grip. I expect this knife will be in my hands often.
The band aid included with the knife was a subtle "be careful" note!

Bellissimo ma...

... un dubbio.
Il coltello è bellissimo ma ho riscontrato un difetto che mi ricorda molto più una disattenzione occidentale che un errore del produttire giapponese.
In prarica sul lato della lama opposta a dove effetrivamente si trova la firma, c'é una zona che no. Riporta il.normale martellamento del coltello.
Forse la firma andava li ?
Ho provato a chiedere info via whatapp ma dopo invuo fito nessuna spiegazione.
Cio non toglie capacità alla.lama. ma a me rimane il.dubbio.

Hello,

Miha from SharpEdge here. Thank you for your review.

On Kotetsu knives, the kanji characters are stamped into the blade, not laser-engraved. When the craftsman stamps the kanji on one side of the blade, the force travels through the steel and naturally creates a slight bulge or mark on the opposite side.

To avoid having visible deformation on both sides of the knife, the opposite side is then flattened. Because of this process, it’s normal to see a small flat area or a section where the hammered (tsuchime) finish looks slightly different. This does not affect the performance, structure, or quality of the blade in any way.

It’s also important to note that the kanji stamping is done after the tsuchime (hammered) finish. If the blade were hammered again afterward, it could thin the steel too much in that area or deform the kanji itself.

We’ve already communicated all of this with you on WhatsApp as well, but I’m happy to confirm it again here for clarity.

All the best,
Miha

Amazing and beautiful

Bought the knife for personal use. Looks and feels amazing. Well made and the handle looks out of this world. Got a nice weight to it. Will definitely be looking to add more of this range to my collection