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Cold Steel Japanese VG-10 Damascus 3-PC Kitchen Knife Set $916.65
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$1,400
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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.
Seki City, Japan is described as a legitimate knife-making region.
The set may appeal to buyers who prioritize aesthetics and hammered styling.
The VG-10 performance is described as workable as a mini blade on its own.
The pricing is criticized as high, with value questioned versus other Japanese options.
The VG-10 and "damascus" combination is described as a performance contradiction that mainly serves cosmetics.
The VG-10 is described as stamped from rolled sheets, which is framed as a mismatch for the price.
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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whether that makes them worth $916 is certainly up for debate...
Amazon.com: Shun Premier 3 Pc Starter Knife Boxed Set: Boxed Knife Sets: Home & Kitchen
Spend the savings on steaks...lots of steaks!
Evidently I don't know how to paste links. SD ... I remember when it was cool.
Secondly, this is an unusual set. Normally, knife-en-ados would choose either the santuko or the gyoto, but not both. I also prefer a shorter petty knife - this one is a little long.
Third, a strange price point. Really excellent working Japanese knives would be about $750 for the trio. Special knives would start at about twice that. So, way too much for a working knife, way too little for a premium knife. An 8" Ken Onion chef's knife with Damascus cladding, for example, is $450 and, while excellent, is not yet in the artisan class. Cold Steel is not making these knives; they are just marketing them. But to whom? Too expensive for anyone who knows little about knives. Too cheap and too strange-looking for those who do know something about knives.
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these are handforged in Seki City, Japan.
whether that makes them worth $916 is certainly up for debate...
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Amazon.com: Shun Premier 3 Pc Starter Knife Boxed Set: Boxed Knife Sets: Home & Kitchen
Spend the savings on steaks...lots of steaks!
Evidently I don't know how to paste links. SD ... I remember when it was cool.
1.) Sharpening is way more complex and easy to screw up. Even finding a professional to sharpen it will be more difficult.
2.) For a left handed user, it will be biased in the wrong direction and make things worse.
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