Much nicer than I expected. Very well finished. They installed it perfectly.
I'm over the moon happy with this knife. I can't put down. I have many nice Japanese knives and just discovered this blacksmith. I have too many bunkas but this is hands down my favorite.
I had an old Emeril knife block set that just wouldn't keep an edge...was a bit uncomfortable to hold and sharpen with a chunky bolster and handle. I decided it's time to upgrade.
The knife is beautiful, the balance is more forward-focused so push chops are smooth. It needed some time with the whetstone but runs smooth through everything now. Still stainless, I'm not worried about babying it. Has been a joy to use so far.
A sharp knife and well made
When looking at the photos it looks like a brass spacer but it's a light colored wood. This was my mistake for not reading everything properly so no marks off
This knife is the best knife I've ever used, and Tokushu is awesome. Incredible customer service and helped with all of my questions so I have all the tools I need to keep this knife in perfect condition long term!
I have them on all my knifes , ones in the drawer, when I take to friends house . Must have for 4.00 each . I have extras that I gift to family and friends. Lots of sizes .
I honestly don't know how to use a 350mm Sujihiki Slicer, but I bought one anyway because... come on it's a sword! The handle is superb. Ripping sharp (Thank you Tokushu!). I can't wait to use it on my brisket when the summer breaks. I picked up a some chuck just to have something to cut and it was pretty wild slicing through giant hunks of meat in one smooth motion. You know you need one, just look at it! Shipped remarkably quickly, and safely packed.
An absolute unit of a blade. Incredibly thin and RAZOR sharp (Thank you Tokushu!). Fit and finish are fantastic. It's surprising how fast you get used to a 270mm knife. I was doing fine work with it as easy as my 210mm. The width really helps when chopping vegetables. It has great balance right at my pinch grip. It has a real rustic charm, and a gorgeous handle. It performs better than some of my more expensive Japanese knives. I've named him Onion Slayer. It shipped remarkably quickly, packaged very well protected. I bought this thinking I was going to pick up a project knife to play around with, but ended up with my new favorite knife. This is definitely the best place to get Dao Vua knives from. Pictured with the 350mm Dao Vua Special Slicer.
Best knife bag you can buy hands down. Have purchased a few knife rolls and bags and this wins by far.
Very nice quality Japanese knife that was sharpened by Tokushu before shipment. Excellent communication and quick shipping.
Was window shopping for an SG2/R2 bunka and finally came across a beautiful piece of steel. Used it today for service and so excited to keep using it further.
I received my order and the box had clearly been smashed by UPS and the tip of the knife was severely bent. I emailed Tony to see what my options were and he responded in 4 minutes and a new order was placed in 8 minutes for a replacement knife. On top of that it was Friday afternoon so even more impressive.
As for the knife, it was extremely well balanced in the hand, and testing the sharpness of the rest of the blade it was razor sharp. Between the customer service and the quality of the knife I will definitely be ordering more knives from here.
Best knife Ive ever had! balanced beautiful and sharp out of the box. Love it!! Kevin IL
Ordered this knife as a last minute gift for my husband. He’s now doing all of my Mise en Place 😂. He sees it as a Great knife and I love that they urgently sent it out to get here before Christmas !
Very happy with my purchase, this thing is beautiful. Love the handle. Its quickly becoming an everyday knife for me.
Very happy with my products! They are the best
Tony responded to my question quickly to assure me that this petty was hand sharpened by Takayuki Shibata himself and is a handheld laser that did not require additional sharpening. I made the purchase feeling fortunate that I found a Shibata in stock.
My knife was quickly shipped and arrived packaged securely with instructions to care for my new knife. Stickers and more information were supplied in the box with the knife.
The fit and finish on this knife is amazing! The choi and spine are silky smooth while the migaki finish looks great. This knife is light, comfortable to hold, thin and incredibly sharp. This will not be my last Shibata Koutetsu.
Tokushu knife has good products and great customer service. Thanks Tony!
Love it, my new favorite, I'm buying more, and price was amazing
it cuts and feels nice. Tokushu Knife did a good job attaching the handle
I like the idea that they sell some knives from the manufacturer without the handle whether or not that comes at a discount. The fact that I can have a handle of my choice makes this knife truly mine.
This handle is a lightweight little piece-of-jewelry of a handle. I would call it gift- or presentation-quality. It looks great on a simple clad blade, and it balances perfectly in my average-sized hand.
A very sharp knife ootb with a clean grind on the single bevel side. I cleaned a Branzino the same day I got the knife in the mail and it was a way better experience filleting a fish than a gyuto. I’m excited to hone my skills more as time goes on getting cleaner fillets and maximum yealds.
This is a gift, so I have not used it. It looks great though, and feels nice in hand. Ordering through Tokushu was great, everything showed up quickly and when I had an issue with another order Tony was super helpful.
