Was delivered great. Excellent packaging. Had to hone and strop out of the box but otherwise excellent
Best Knive & even better service
I HIGHLY recommend this shop & service. Recently dived into Japanese style knives with a dao vua and elected to go with the sharpening service. When I got the knife, I was impressed with the quality of the knife for something under $100. Unfortunately, it was not as sharp as I thought it would be and let them know in the survey, especially with the sharpening service. To my surprise, the owner reached out to me and offered to correct the issue. Now, this knife is amazing
The team reached out to me and offered to sharpen the knife. I am very impressed with the sharpening service. Further more I am more impressed that they reached out to make it right. Thank you guys!!
The Tokusho White #2 Gyuto is a wonderful knife one that I’m proud to add to my collection. It has a good weight not as heavy as my Hatsukokoro knives but still comfortable in the hand. The edge is sharp right out of the box so I took it through its pace. I wanted to see for its size how would it fare doing intricate work like thinly slicing green onions lengthwise for my ramen and mincing shallots. I worked out flawless! Even for its size I can control the tip of the knife as it cut. After working with it for a while I took it to the strop and did a few passes and the edge was good as new.
Also I want to make a “Shout Out” to Customer Service for all their help.
This is a great knife from Dao Vua - large, sturdy, and sharp without being too thick behind the edge. I wouldn't use this for chopping through pork bones as it's carbon steel and thinner than many cleavers, but the k-tip and thinness allow for a fair amount of detail work and the large blade is excellent for mashing and scooping.
I recently purchased the Dao Vua 52100 Tall Petty after keeping an eye on the company for several years. As a maker working to emerge from under the shadow of a reputation of sub-par steels and only decent fit & finish, I've long been curious about their work - particularly when their newer V2 and V3 lines began to emerge and rumors began to grow of knives well made and worth every penny.
Friends, the rumors are true - this petty showed up sharp out of the box (thanks Tukushu!) with excellent fit & finish on the ebony & padauk handle, with a nice rounded spine and comfortable lie in the hand. It performs well, has great knuckle clearance, and is a pleasure to use. Is it the best knife I've ever owned? No, it is not. But for the price it's an absolute steel and is quickly becoming my first go-to petty.
This knife was super sharp and a great value. Love it
The Hatsukokoro 210mm Gyuto is a great all around knife. Being that it's a blue carbon steel its easy to sharpen and it hold its edge. What I like about this gyuto and all the Hatsukokoro knifes is that it has a rustic look on its own, really cool. I also have the Hatsukokoro Nigiri and petty knifes all are great knifes by themselves.
I purchased five knives, two cutting boards, and two strops. My wife received three knives and son received two knives. Both love to cook. I can say they are immensely happy and satisfied with their knives. The advise I received from Tony and Boris was spot on. Knife quality is excellent, knives were promptly shipped, and very well packed. A first rate experience all around. Thanks Tokushu !
Cuts faster at a lower grit than some cheap 1 microns.
got it for my boyfriend and he loves it! great company to buy from
Knife was scary sharp. Pass the paper cut test with flying colors.
Excellent material, feels nice to the touch, free install on the blade that I purchased with.
The knife is beautiful as it is sharp. Also bought a custom handle and they installed it for me free. I availed of their sharpening service before it was shipped and got the knife well packed and ready to use. Great customer service.
Such a neat and useful little gadget! The blade is sharp!
I have used other knifes by this company for years in kitchens and have always been surprised on how well they hold an edge and how they are practically indestructible. always would recommend this brand.
Very sharp. Love the 50/50 double bevel as I’m left handed. Very comfortable even after hours of slicing. The knife is visually striking and very well made. The lightness makes the length very manageable and it never feels like “too much knife” despite its size.
Just the right size that it fits my whetstone holder and makes it easier to maintain my Japanese knives.
Just the right size that fits my whetstone holder.
The knife is a very good representative of the Japanese tradition and the powdered steal is excellent.
Incredibly sharp knife. You really have to pay far more attention when using this knife. Definately not for beginners and careless chefs.
I like this knife very much
I have a new favorite. This is a great CARBON chef knife. Best for its price point. Well made and easy to sharpen.
Tokushu had the best price and great service. Thank you
