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Nov 24, 2023 7:12 AM

8" Enso VG10 Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Chef's Knife

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Cutlery and More via Amazon has 8" Enso VG10 Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Chef's Knife on sale for $79.95. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Crafted of premium Japanese VG10 37-layer stainless steel for excellent edge retention; features a stunning hammered (tsuchime) finish
  • Rockwell Hardness 61°; blades are hand-ground to approximately 12°
  • Double-bevel edge for both right and left-handed use; black canvas micarta handle with three stainless steel rivets and end cap
  • Blade Length: 8" (200mm), Blade Height: 1.75", Overall Length: 13.4", Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm, Weight: 7.9 oz. (225g)

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this product:
    • All Enso knives are handcrafted in Seki City, Japan
    • Lifetime warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 600 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Cutlery and More has a 98% positive rating in the last 12 months with over 18220 lifetime feedback.
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Update: This popular deal is still available:

Cutlery and More via Amazon has 8" Enso VG10 Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Chef's Knife on sale for $79.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ibeyuranh for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Crafted of premium Japanese VG10 37-layer stainless steel for excellent edge retention; features a stunning hammered (tsuchime) finish
  • Rockwell Hardness 61°; blades are hand-ground to approximately 12°
  • Double-bevel edge for both right and left-handed use; black canvas micarta handle with three stainless steel rivets and end cap
  • Blade Length: 8" (200mm), Blade Height: 1.75", Overall Length: 13.4", Spine Thickness at Heel: 2mm, Weight: 7.9 oz. (225g)

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this product:
    • All Enso knives are handcrafted in Seki City, Japan
    • Lifetime warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 600 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Cutlery and More has a 98% positive rating in the last 12 months with over 18220 lifetime feedback.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.
No longer available:
  • Cutlery and More has 8" Enso VG10 Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Chef's Knife on sale for $79.95. Shipping is free.

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whitecrane8
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To each his own, but I would probably buy the amazing Tojiro bread knife ($25), a wider chef knife OR a decent Santoko (like one of the MACs), the terrific Kershaw kitchen shears ($20), skip the paring knife and get a wider, 5" utility knife. I have this Enso 6" utility knife and it is too long and too narrow. Many options for knife blocks, but I prefer under cabinet racks to avoid bacteria in the blocks
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suprcharg
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Great deal. Japanese, VG10, half the price of Shun Premier.
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lealand
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It's a great knife. I paid around $100 a couple years ago and still my favorite. I use stone to keep it sharp every few months
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Nov 25, 2023 5:42 PM
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suprchargNov 25, 2023 5:42 PM
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Great deal. Japanese, VG10, half the price of Shun Premier.
Nov 25, 2023 11:12 PM
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BondTraderNov 25, 2023 11:12 PM
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Good work
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Nov 25, 2023 11:13 PM
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lealandNov 25, 2023 11:13 PM
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It's a great knife. I paid around $100 a couple years ago and still my favorite. I use stone to keep it sharp every few months
Nov 25, 2023 11:32 PM
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phlydudeNov 25, 2023 11:32 PM
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thoughts on the block set for essentailly $80 per knife plus the blocks and scissors thrown in?
https://www.amazon.com/Enso-Knife...to_dp&th=1

Set Includes
4" Paring Knife
6" Utility Knife
6.5" Santoku Knife
8" Chef's Knife
9" Bread Knife
Stainless Steel Take-Apart Kitchen Shears
6-slot Dark Ash Slim Knife Block
Nov 25, 2023 11:43 PM
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brian17834Nov 25, 2023 11:43 PM
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Nov 25, 2023 11:44 PM
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brian17834Nov 25, 2023 11:44 PM
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Quote from phlydude View quoted comment :
thoughts on the block set for essentailly $80 per knife plus the blocks and scissors thrown in?
https://www.amazon.com/Enso-Knife...to_dp&th=1

Set Includes
4" Paring Knife
6" Utility Knife
6.5" Santoku Knife
8" Chef's Knife
9" Bread Knife
Stainless Steel Take-Apart Kitchen Shears
6-slot Dark Ash Slim Knife Block
To each his/her own. Just my opinion but the chef's knife is used just like the santoku. The bread knife is a handy stand alone. I never had much use for a paring knife. Since it comes with a 5" or so prep knife, I would use that to sub for the paring knife. I like kitchen shears that have molded plastic handles. They are more comfortable. I would look for individual knives you actually use than a set that has a few you may not use but paid for.
Nov 25, 2023 11:49 PM
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gsstricklandNov 25, 2023 11:49 PM
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This or Fibrox? First decent chef knife for me.

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Nov 26, 2023 12:11 AM
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geezeefosheezeeNov 26, 2023 12:11 AM
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Quote from phlydude View quoted comment :
thoughts on the block set for essentailly $80 per knife plus the blocks and scissors thrown in?
https://www.amazon.com/Enso-Knife...to_dp&th=1

Set Includes
4" Paring Knife
6" Utility Knife
6.5" Santoku Knife
8" Chef's Knife
9" Bread Knife
Stainless Steel Take-Apart Kitchen Shears
6-slot Dark Ash Slim Knife Block
Many years back I got a great deal on a similar Henkels German block set (here on SD, of course) - some BBB close out for around $150. Absent one of those deals, i typically recommend a much more scaled back approach, as most of these block sets have lots of redundant knives included.

Your call of course, but you'll come out ahead financially and not really by missing much if you just buy a good chefs knife like this one and then save a bit by going downmarket for any other single knives you need. I use my $20 victornox paring knife just as often as my higher end one and it's great, as an example.
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Nov 26, 2023 12:12 AM
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whitecrane8Nov 26, 2023 12:12 AM
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Quote from phlydude View quoted comment :
thoughts on the block set for essentailly $80 per knife plus the blocks and scissors thrown in?
https://www.amazon.com/Enso-Knife...to_dp&th=1 [amazon.com]

Set Includes
4" Paring Knife
6" Utility Knife
6.5" Santoku Knife
8" Chef's Knife
9" Bread Knife
Stainless Steel Take-Apart Kitchen Shears
6-slot Dark Ash Slim Knife Block
To each his own, but I would probably buy the amazing Tojiro bread knife ($25), a wider chef knife OR a decent Santoko (like one of the MACs), the terrific Kershaw kitchen shears ($20), skip the paring knife and get a wider, 5" utility knife. I have this Enso 6" utility knife and it is too long and too narrow. Many options for knife blocks, but I prefer under cabinet racks to avoid bacteria in the blocks
Nov 26, 2023 12:13 AM
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geezeefosheezeeNov 26, 2023 12:13 AM
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Quote from gsstrickland View quoted comment :
This or Fibrox? First decent chef knife for me.
If it were me this is the one I'd pick. Along with the quality, it's gorgeous - would love the look of this hanging in my kitchen on my knife magnet.
Nov 26, 2023 12:20 AM
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whitecrane8Nov 26, 2023 12:20 AM
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Quote from gsstrickland View quoted comment :
This or Fibrox? First decent chef knife for me.
Look at the Mercer lines. Mercer dominates the culinary schools. Great quality, remarkable value. These Ensos are excellent, but fragile and more difficult to sharpen. I've had the Victorinox fibrox chef knife for years and never saw the attraction - awkward and does not keep an edge. I use it as a beater knife, albeit vastly less useful than the equivalent commercial line Dexter
Last edited by whitecrane8 November 25, 2023 at 04:26 PM.
Nov 26, 2023 1:00 AM
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slickdealgbNov 26, 2023 1:00 AM
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Quote from whitecrane8 View quoted comment :
To each his own, but I would probably buy the amazing Tojiro bread knife ($25), a wider chef knife OR a decent Santoko (like one of the MACs), the terrific Kershaw kitchen shears ($20), skip the paring knife and get a wider, 5" utility knife. I have this Enso 6" utility knife and it is too long and too narrow. Many options for knife blocks, but I prefer under cabinet racks to avoid bacteria in the blocks
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Nov 26, 2023 1:30 AM
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speedy777Nov 26, 2023 1:30 AM
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Is this Japanese forge or Chinese with Japanese material?
Nov 26, 2023 1:36 AM
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ThisAintADealNov 26, 2023 1:36 AM
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Not core, right? Full VG-10?
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Nov 26, 2023 1:47 AM
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ErikS7235Nov 26, 2023 1:47 AM
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How does this compare to some of the knives on the sale at Tokushu? Looking for a nice gift knife. Smilie Thanks!

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