Kai Luna 7 Inch Santoku Knife with Sheath and Soft-Grip Handle

This is a great knife for the price.

This knife is SHARP! I needed a really good bread knife for cutting through thick crusted sourdough, this one slices right through like butter! Its size and weight are nice, and the double direction teeth cut on the forward and back stroke. Now I just need to make more bread so I can cut something else with it. Like any knife, hand wash and immediately dry to prevent rust, and it’ll continue to easily cut even the thickest loaf for years.

First, I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5, because mine had a small chip in the edge out of the package. I chose to simply sharpen it out, rather thsn return it for replacement. On a more expensive knife, I'd find that unacceptable; but these are $12 shipped with prime. Otherwise these are still a great value, as I explain below.For $12 you get a great intro into more Asian style knives with thinner blades. The thin blade means these won't take chopping or abuse like a thicker Western style knife will, but you'll gain much better slicing performance. The steel is a base grade, German made 4116 stainless. 4116 has acceptable edge retention, but it sharpens easily and is quite rust resistant. The thin handles allow for an easy pinch grip, but are still comfortable even for me with my large hands (I wear size XL gloves). The soft rubber grip inserts are also a nice touch for a home cook's knife that won't see the inside of a commercial kitchen. The hard plastic portion of the handle had a couple of bits of molding flash, but that's easily taken care of with a few strokes from a nail file. The hammered finish looks great, and helps to let food slide off (release) as claimed. The included sheath is another nice touch, particularly if counter space or personal preference lead you to store your knives in a drawer rather than in a block or magnetic strip on or above counter. The sheath will be tight out of the package so be careful and take your time putting the knife into it until it breaks in.The 8 inch blade length plus handle makes this about the longest knife that will fit being held tip down into a standard size kitchen sink for cleaning. The 7 inch Santoku or 6 inch utility in the same Luna line would both be better choices if you're a small apartment, boat, or RV with a smaller sink and less counter space.I bought this to evaluate the Luna line as a possible recommendation for friends who aren't knife geek's like me. My verdict is that these are a great option for anyone who wants a good knife at a low price.

I purchased this just to see if it was any good. It is! Made by the same parent company as Shun, this knife is far superior to knives many times the price. The handle is basic but comfortable. The blade is beautiful and sharp! It holds an edge extremely well! It cuts better than anything I've used that wasn't VASTLY more expensive. After using this knife for a few days I decided to purchase the entire line of Kai Luna knives. They are unbelievably good! Especially for how inexpensive they are. I highly recommend this and all Kai Luna knives.

I don't quite understand all the reviews saying how wonderfully sharp this knife is. It held a good edge for a couple days and now I am considering sharpening it. It came sharp, but dulls rather quickly IMO. Just like a normal knife. The handle is comfortable, and the blade is attractive. Its fine, but the reviews are a bit over the top IMO.

I bought a different brand for my daughter and this one is so much better. I tried to get her to return the one I got her and I would send her this one. It cuts thru done pretty crusty bread.

Love this knife. I am butchers apprentice and noticed we didn’t have kitchen knives in the shop. I got tired of slowly slicing vegetables with the knives we use to debone so I looked for a good low cost small knife. This knife is very sharp, easy to sharpen, it has some flex to it which is a plus bc I don’t need it to be super sturdy, bc I have other knives for that. The grip on the handle is plastic with a little rubber lining which has good grip in turn. The knife itself looks pretty good and the cover is just a nice add-on. I won’t hesitate to buy another if looking to gift it. Highly recommend it.

Beastly little knife for the money. Decent steel, stays sharp for awhile. Been using it as a beater /loaner in a pro kitchen and it's held up to some abuse. Really impressed for the price. Prefer a thinner blade for bunka style knives, but it's clad so it's not like i didn't know it would be thicker. Don't care for the handle as much, but still better than pretty much anything at this price point.

La verdad esperaba más de una marca reconocida, es un cuchillo utilitario simple, cómodo pero nada espectacular, similar a cualquiera de super

Faça bem afiada, leve e bem ergonômica, muito bom produto.

De muy buena calidad x la hoja es perfecta delgada para ser un hacha te permite muy buenos cortes, solo hay que afinar el filo

I use this knife for a few weeks now, and it`s my go to, especially when it comes to chopping vegetables.The blade has a very ergonomic shape, and it kept its edge rather well, even though it might not be made from the strongest steel.The handle feels a bit thin in my hand, but my wife says it is nice and comfortable.Overall, it is a rather good knife.

Excellent! More than I expected. It is so sharp.