Title: When you need Japanese steel
Product review: This utility knife is my baby... I don't let others use it. It takes a wicked edge and holds it great. Actually comes sharp from the factory, most knives don't come truly sharp. I can sharpen a piece of cardboard but this knife takes a keen edge like no other, better than any of my german knives. It is just the right size to do both nice garde manger work while also having utility as a general cutting knife too. I can't stress the quality of edge this blade takes on. If honed properly (always hone a blade the direction you steel it) it will get so sharp as to stick into the board it cuts on and retains that edge well. Every so often steel it on a good quality steel and it stays keen (I use an F. Dick micro steel; F. Dick makes the ONLY steels and cleavers in my book). Properly maintained and handwashed it will cut you many translucent thin slices of vegtables and many garnishes... TOP NOTCH worth the price!
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