DALSTRONG Chef's Knife - Shogun Series - Damascus - Japanese AUS-10V Super Steel - Vacuum Treated (15cm X Chef Knife, Black)

muy buena calidad del material, lo malo es que pierde el filo muy rápido aun y cuando sea un uso de fin semana, por lo demás es un excelente producto...

Es muy bueno el producto el diseño y la calidad de la hoja pero el filo a los dos dias se empezo a perder

This knife is perfect! - Really sharp and easily cuts everything, from vegetables to meats - The size is great since it is easier to handle than a bigger knife, especially for those that are not experts with knives - Nice design. The blade is carved and different from the usual knife, which is an additional feature. - The attention to detail in the packaging provided a great experience. When I first opened it I knew that I had bought a quality knife. The only downside I could find, and it's only a small thing, it's the storing case. Unlike other knives I have previously bought, the case does not hold in place automatically. There is a string with a plastic end that you need to wrap around to secure the knife in the case. However, it does not hold in place easily so the knife can come out of the case. An upgrade in design for that feature would make this knife even more perfect.

I bought this knife as a gift for my daughter. It is great for the starter chef with smaller hands. It came in a handsome presentation case including various pamphlets and Dalstrong decorative pin. The blade is typical European beveled style and extremely sharp. The stylish handle is well suited to the smaller hand, Overall the balance is good with good weight distribution. Although the blade at 6”” is a trifle short for some cutting jobs, it works well for the budding home cook looking for a smaller sharp, well balanced knife. This makes a fine gift knife and I recommend it to anyone looking for a handsome, functional knife.

I personally read through several reviews of both Zelite and Dalstrong. Decided to buy Dalstrong for two immediate reason: 1. Though quality seems very close, Dalstrong seems to have priced more honestly than Zelite 2. This is personal choice - but I think Zelite's trademark (Name) to me is an eyesore and new customers may just think its some cheap knock off. Whereas Dalstrong's brandname, lion head etc are balanced and really good to look at. The hammered pattern is emnbossed by machine (not hand). This you will see if you compare the patterns of your knive and the picture on the box. There will be differences in the depth of each pattern based on how and where it was ground/sharpned. The company is headquartered in Canada. (SELLER: "Dalstrong's headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada. Though our factory is located in Yang Jing, China, and we have warehouses throughout the U.S., Canada ant the U.K") I tried to take picture of upper edge (spine) of knife to see if I can see the 67 Damascus layers, but could not see perhaps due to the grinding marks. But if you see the rest of the knife under microscope, the laters are clearly there. Regarding layers and steel used, this is what the seller has to say - (SELLER:"To confirm, our steel used for the cutting core is indeed VG-10 Japanese steel ( 1% Carbon, 15% Chromium, 1% Molybdenum, 0.2% Vanadium, 1.5% Cobalt, and 00.5% Manganese) from Takefu Japan, and is cold rolled and annealed. Interestingly, the ancient damascus method of folding over by hand is actually somewhat of a lost art form, the history of which is murky as of the 16th century. Today's steels however are much stronger for numerous reasons, including their lack of impurities. The outer steel of the blade comprising of 33 layers ("Tasekiso"), is made of variations of stainless steel (to protect the harder, more rust prone high carbon VG10 cutting edge) sandwiched and rolled together under tremendous pressure (cold rolled). This gives the pattern. The pattern is 100% NOT printed or etched or lasered. It is the genuine result of the production process, and each and every single blade pattern is different. If they were printed or etched they would be identical. This layering is done in Japan by our steel partner Takefu, the same supplier of steel to Shun, Miyabi, Tojiro, etc, and the same damascus.") They have same suppliers for the handles as that of Zelite, you will see several similarities. (SELLER - "Zelite's line of knives share many similarities with our Shogun Series, however our blade shapes are different as is the fact that all Dalstrong knives (regardless of series, and we have four at present, Gladiator, Infinity, Shogun, and Phantom and one more in development, Omega) come with protective sheaths and more. Zelite shares the same handle manufacturer and a nearly identical style with the grip (you will notice the mosaic pins are different), but the similarities end there (and only with the Shogun Series"). I brought both their 8'' & 6'' knives as I was not sure which one I will be more comfortable using. The attached pictures contains both knives. I think I like both of them as these can be put to different uses. Overall, I am extremely pleased to have brought these finely crafted knives. These, I am pretty sure, are the best ones around at these price. Their customer service - as of Aug 2017 would treat you as royalties, they seems just too good. This may be a small company, still growing but the quality, finish, beauty and value for money of their products will put most the market leaders to shame! If you were looking for the perfect knife - the kind you wanted to pass on to next generation as heirloom, you've reached the end of your search. Go ahead, buy it and don't look back. Good luck!