Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, Black 4 Inch x 1 Inch

Fits my Shun boning knife which is shaped like a scimtar and as sharp as a lightsaber perfectly. One long side and one short side are open so that it forms an envelope that the blade slides into. The fit is snug enough that I don't have to worry about the guard slipping off. I will be purchasing more of these and will use them to replace some of my old and lower quality guards.

Does what it is intended to do protects blade and finger's. Highly recommended.

Atende bem ao propósito…

As Barry L said in his review, it's a $10 knife -- temper your expectations. I bought this saya for my 8" Misen knife. It's not snug or flush fit by any means. There's a solid half-inch left uncovered due to shape differences which leads to the saya slipping off. However, for $10, you can't really complain.It's lightweight, cute, and covers it in the drawer. It's a nice-to-have if you just like the idea of having your knives sheathed when not in use. I wouldn't rely on it for transport or protection though. 4/5

I would temper any expectations about this product looking or feeling great. If you look on the market for gyuto sayas, they're all at least 2-3x the price of this product.I bought 7 sayas as to pair with knives I bought as gifts. All I needed was something that looks decent -- it basically served as a prop that can withstand some light/infrequent use too. The wood is soft, the glue isn't very strong, and the rubber pin is made a least half a millimeter too wide for the hole. I split the glue holding the saya together on a few sayas when I tried to remove the pins . For ease of use, I ended up shaving down the rubber pins with a razor until it fit the hole better.It's not an incredible product, that's for sure. However, for something that costs the same as a Chipotle bowl, it gets the job done.It for sure fits the 210 mm gyutos I bought: Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10.