DAO VUA V3 52100 Kurouchi Gyuto Mango Wa de 240 mm

I recently bought a 165mm Dao Vua V2 bunka, and I enjoy it’s ease of sharpness! I wanted a longer knife with American 52100 steel, so I got a 240mm gyuto from the same brand! I liked the out of the box sharpness, the thin but stable grind, the polished smooth ebony and padauk wa handle, and the Kurouchi finish was awesome! Although I bought 1 separate blade guard in my order, Tokushu Knives actually provided an extra blade guard as a extra gift for free, thanks a lot!

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.

Knife is thin and the steel is not too reactive, resulting in a great cutter that is low maintenance at a solid price-point. The initial knife I was sent was slight bent, but Tony quickly sent a replacement. Would definitely purchase another knife from these guys in the future

DAO VUA V3 52100 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Wa Handle

This knife is relatively cheap in the world of kitchen knives. It seems to bring the customer savings the knife is sent out a little rough without the luxury refinements of more expensive knives. What you get though is the perfect base for a project knife that can be refined to perform like a much more expensive knife. With a little thinning, rounding / polishing of the spine and choil this knife begins to punch WAY above its price point. I need more time with this steel to form a more comprehensive opinion, but I can say it feels great on the stones and deburrs extremely easily! This knife with this steel is probably one of the top 3 for a project knife IMO. The steel also doesnt seem too reactive from my limited experience (less reactive than blues and whites, maybe similar to AS).

In full disclosure, I did experience some quench line issues with one of the Dao Vua 52100 knives I received, however with that said, the company Tokushu went ABOVE and BEYOND to solve the issue and make sure I was not only satisfied buy happy as well. They advised the issue has been addressed with Dao vua and are moving to a deeper quench process going forward. Ive always been impressed with Dao Vua products and price points, but Tokushus commitment to customer satisfaction is what really shines here. Great communication every step of the way.