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Cold Steel Japanese VG-10 Damascus 3-PC Kitchen Knife Set $916.65

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This Cold Steel three piece Japanese knife set is positioned as a handsome Seki City, Japan made VG10 Damascus trio, with praise for the steel, the hammered look, and the handforged build. The set is also seen as a strange value point, since VG10 Damascus is described as mostly cosmetic at this price and the trio is compared unfavorably with cheaper Shun and Miyabi options. The unusual mix of santoku, gyuto, and petty, along with the dark burl handles and blade pattern, makes the appeal narrow. A better fit for buyers who care about the look and origin as much as the cutting performance.

  • VG-10 steel can be fairly tough and durable for kitchen use.

    CleverCreature256

  • Seki City, Japan is described as a legitimate knife-making region.

    FancyKitten5584

  • The set may appeal to buyers who prioritize aesthetics and hammered styling.

    FancyKitten5584

  • The VG-10 performance is described as workable as a mini blade on its own.

    CleverCreature256

  • The pricing is criticized as high, with value questioned versus other Japanese options.

    FancyKitten5584crrink

  • The VG-10 and "damascus" combination is described as a performance contradiction that mainly serves cosmetics.

    CleverCreature256

  • The VG-10 is described as stamped from rolled sheets, which is framed as a mismatch for the price.

    gutlesswonder

  • The deal is flagged as risky due to an unknown brand and zero reviews on a site described as having fake products.

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May 12, 2026 8:54 PM
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NSXIntegraMay 12, 2026 8:54 PM
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Out of my price range and knowledge but Amazon says 90-day low price!
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May 13, 2026 1:22 AM
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CleverSofa2303May 13, 2026 1:22 AM
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Made in China
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May 13, 2026 2:24 AM
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EpicDealzMay 13, 2026 2:24 AM
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Our airbnb guests will love using these!
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May 13, 2026 2:44 AM
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Quote from CleverSofa2303 View quoted comment :
Made in China
Made in Japan. Forged and made in Seki City. 100% Japanesium goodness.
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May 13, 2026 2:44 AM
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gutlesswonderMay 13, 2026 2:44 AM
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holy ripoff of latter day saints..... vg10 is stamped out of rolled sheets; like a cookie cutter. not what you want for $300 per knife.
May 13, 2026 2:45 AM
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MagentaDesk1020May 13, 2026 2:45 AM
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hdmi?
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May 13, 2026 3:03 AM
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Quote from gutlesswonder View quoted comment :
holy ripoff of latter day saints..... vg10 is stamped out of rolled sheets; like a cookie cutter. not what you want for $300 per knife.
But it's Japanese. The japanese text is worth $300
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May 13, 2026 4:29 AM
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FancyKitten5584May 13, 2026 4:29 AM
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Knife guy here...yea price is a little high. Seki is a legit knife making region though. I prefer Sakai. Its a beautiful hammered knife. VG10 is great, most people don't want to deal with rusting shiro or aogami anyways. Very nice looking knife either way. I would say worth it only if you know the knife maker is upper to top tier. Otherwise, check other outlets. One canadian online store currently has their semi-annual sale going on now.
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May 13, 2026 12:28 PM
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MacaraMay 13, 2026 12:28 PM
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Too pricey,
May 13, 2026 2:57 PM
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iIIuminatiMay 13, 2026 2:57 PM
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I have been using Japanese knives and Western-style knives for decades. Then I switched to Chinese cleavers. I'm not going back to Japanese or Western knives. Once you learn the proper technique of the Chinese cleaver, you really only need 2 for the entire kitchen. Vegetable and bone cleaver; well, maybe a tiny knife for your fruit or steak.
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May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
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MrShrugglesMay 13, 2026 7:00 PM
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Quote from FancyKitten5584 View quoted comment :
Knife guy here...yea price is a little high. Seki is a legit knife making region though. I prefer Sakai. Its a beautiful hammered knife. VG10 is great, most people don't want to deal with rusting shiro or aogami anyways. Very nice looking knife either way. I would say worth it only if you know the knife maker is upper to top tier. Otherwise, check other outlets. One canadian online store currently has their semi-annual sale going on now.
Oh someone knows their stuff here. Don't see Sakai mentioned much for knives outside of Japan.
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CleverCreature256May 14, 2026 2:18 PM
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Quote from gutlesswonder View quoted comment :
holy ripoff of latter day saints..... vg10 is stamped out of rolled sheets; like a cookie cutter. not what you want for $300 per knife.
Many of the better mono-steels use the same sintered powder metallurgy process, which results in a forged flat sheet of the final metal. But VG10 and "damascus" is a performance contradiction and really only serves for cosmetics. VG10 is a semi-stainless, fairly tough and durable steel but only medium hardness of 58-61 (for kitchen knives) which can serve perfectly well as a mini blade on its own. Think of it as one step above Solingen steel. At this price, it behoves having a harder carbon steel in the center which can take a thinner profile and apex.
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May 14, 2026 7:15 PM
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awal44May 14, 2026 7:15 PM
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if i could afford $1000 knives, i wouldn't be on slickdeals.
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May 15, 2026 5:55 AM
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tonightMay 15, 2026 5:55 AM
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Given the price, this is somehow more ridiculous than some of Cold Steel's more ridiculous swords.

It's not that they don't have good products but there's...a lot of silly ones.

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