Kikusumi 3-Piece Chef Knife Set - SUMI Black Handle + Black Ceramic Blade - 7 inch Gyuto Chef Knife + 5 inch Santoku + 3 inch Paring + Luxury Gift Boxed Knife Set + 3 Knife Sheath

I believe in you get what you pay for but I'm also a bit fixated on what I THINK things should cost. For example a basic chef's knife set I don't think should cost more than 20 dollars. And that's what I've been buying over the years is 20 dollar sets of whatever you see in Wal Barts or Tarjeit.They work fine for a bit then afterwords you kind of have to put WORK into it. Even after several resharpenings. It adds up. I've spent about 150 dollars on knives in the last few years.It occurred to me maybe I need to invest in a damn good set of knives. So I watching this sushi chef blast through vegetables and debone fish in superhuman time. And it wasn't just his personal skill but rather the KNIFE doing the work not him. It was smooth laser precision cutting, chopping, fileting... wow. (Gotta get me one of them.) His version was 320 dollars. That's a semester of Textbooks!So I searched for something cheaper but something I thought would be superior that would last and give me that laser ease precision. And I also wanted something else besides stainless steel.Well according to Kikusumi, stainless steel is like the second crappiest knife on the planet just under runcible spoon and broken glass. Didn't know that. I learned something new.So anyways it came in the beautifully packaged box. The blades are pure art. And I went RIGHT to work punishing my kitchen. And it's everything I hoped for. Laser precision ease of cutting, dicing, slicing. minimum effort on my part. I cannot find a single thing to complain about. And I wish could. Because I love to complain.But I can't. These knives are that damn good. Like seriously, I love them so much I don't want you to buy them because I don't want anybody else to have them. I'm pretty like that. No seriously, if you buy these knives you will not be disappointed.

Kikusumi makes both beautiful and exceptional knives. As I expected after hours of reading through the Kikusumi website, their magazine, their news, first recipe book, and their app, the knives are beautifully made using quality materials. They are so well thought out with such attention to detail. It is very obvious that they are producing a product that stands apart from others like it.I have only used the Santoku knife, and It is wonderful. It is smaller than other Santoku ceramic knives that I have used, but it's great to have a smaller one for more intricate cutting tasks. I already own black and white ceramic Kyocera Santoku knives that are 5.5 inches, and the Santoku in this set is 4.8 inches. Anyone who is interested in a 5.5 inch Kikusumi Santoku can purchase the two knife set which also includes a 4" paring knife. I know it's a set that I will want to purchase, even though I have the three knife set. These are the only ceramic Santoku knives that I have seen with cullens, which are supposed to prevent food from sticking to the blades.I didn't think I would want to purchase any ceramic knives other than Kyocera, but Kikusumi really impresses me. Their attention to quality, detail, and their customers are outstanding qualities, and I like supporting companies like Kikusumi. They were designed by a chef who combined both aesthetics and function when he created these knives.I am very careful when using my knives, whether they are ceramic or Japanese steel. I use only an endgrain wood cutting board or a soft plastic cutting boards. Bamboo and teak are supposed to be rough on knives, and so are wood composites, Corian, marble, granite, or glass. I have considered buying a Hinoki wood board. When used as suggested (staying away from bones, frozen food, prying, or twisting), I don't believe they are as fragile as people think ceramic is.The ergonomics of these knives is exceptional. They feel really nice in the hand and make food preparation much more pleasant. I have carpal tunnel syndrome and also arthritis in my hands, and these knives are really much better for me to use.I highly recommend purchasing these knives. They are aesthetically beautiful, very sharp, ergonomically exceptional, and a pleasure to use.

These are good quality, I use them for everything except really hard/fibrous foods. They will dry with water spots on blade and handle, but taking care to wash and dry them will prevent this.

The knives arrived quickly in a box with magnetic closure. They are light weight. The handles are comfortable to hold. The handle length for each knife extends beyond the palm of a medium sized hand using a four finger and thumb grip. The length of the handle and the ovoid diameter of the handle decreases for each knife as the length of the blade decreases. The handles are smooth and comfortable. The blades come enclosed in individual plastic sheaths. They are very sharp. No defect was noted in handles or blades with materials or workmanship. The blades may seem on the small side by modern standards, but preparing food does not require much size. Sharpness and skill suffice. Being ceramic, they must be hard and brittle where steel is softer and tougher. Some care should be exercised to use the knives only to slice. Regardless of their utility, they are an aesthetically beautiful work of art. The designers, makers and inspectors of these knives put some of their soul into them. They are to be enjoyed.

I bought these knives for my fiance who lives outside the country, she is a great cook and loves the knives! I ordered one set of knives and they sent two on accident. I let them know that I had received an extra and that I would be willing to pay to keep the extra set for myself. They responded in less than a day and said keep the knives as a gift! I'm not saying you are going to get a free knife set if you order from Kikusumi but I do believe you will get good quality knives and great customer service!

makes cutting or filleting beef, pork, chicken and fish so easy! Wipe clean with hot soapy water and rinse, but don't let them soak in the sink - too sharp and ups the chance of cutting yourself!

Great knives. I bought these for my mother and she loves them. One of the knives was defective but their customer service was excellent and the knife was replaced.

Bought this product as a Xmas gift, recipient was very happy. Good, prompt delivery and would continue to purchase other items.

Super sharp