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The Kawashima 8" Chef’s Knife delivers precision and performance with seamless elegance. Meticulously crafted from high-carbon stainless steel, its finely honed edge glides through vegetables, meats, and fruits with effortless grace. The perfectly balanced weight and ergonomic handle ensure comfort and control for every cutting task. Its broad blade profile allows for efficient rocking motions, making it an essential tool for the modern kitchen. Finished with attention to detail for a refined touch, the Kawashima 8" Chef’s Knife turns daily meal prep into a culinary joy.
Behind the Build: Product Specs
Origin
Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
Overall
Length: 13.12 in | 333 mm
Blade Type
A chef's knife, often referred to as a cook's knife, is a versatile and essential tool in both professional and home kitchens. It features a broad, sharp blade that tapers to a point, allowing for a variety of cutting techniques.
Blade
Takefu San Mai SG2
Satin/Blasted
Water Stone
Flat Grind
15º
64 HRC
Ambidextrous
Handle
Walnut Pakkawood
Blade
Width: 2.5 in | 64 mm
Length: 8 in | 203 mm
Thickness at spine: 2 mm
Handle
Width (including bolster): 4.75 in | 121 mm
Tasks
A chef's knife is used for a wide variety of cutting tasks, including chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing, making it an essential tool in any kitchen.
Care
Do not place in dishwasher… Seriously, don’t even think about it!
Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately
Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items
Pairs Well With
How-To Maintain Your Knife
How-To Sharpen Your Knife
How-To Care For Your Knife
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Customer Topic: handle Customer Consensus: Many customers remarked that the handle is insanely sharp out of the box and turned heads of their kitchen staff.
Customer Topic: blade Customer Consensus: Many customers expressed appreciation for the blade, stating that it is extremely sharp and as sharp as they have ever seen.
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Notable Customer Quotes and Testimonials:
Customer Quote: \"So smooth, it has a nice comfortable handle, I no longer hurt my arm or my back when I chop or slice things.\" - Megan M. (Verified Customer)
Customer Quote: \"Awesome knife, handles really well, the sharpest knife I have ever used\" - Jeff D. (Verified Customer)
Customer Quote: \"EXCELLENT BALANCE,\nVERY SHARP\nVERY GOOD BLADE\nMOSTLY, MADE IN GERMANY\" - Frank K. (Verified Customer)
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Overall Customer Feedback Summary:
The Kawashima 8" Chef's Knife offers a finely honed edge and a perfectly balanced weight for effortless cutting. Its ergonomic handle and broad blade profile ensure comfort and efficiency in the kitchen, making meal prep a joy.
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Recent Customer Reviews (10 reviews shown):
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Review Title: Could be better.
Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars (Average)
Reviewer Name: Brandon T. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-09-08
Customer Feedback:
Expected the handle to be real wood. It does not feel like it is. And after 2 uses on vegetables like tomatoes and onion. . . basically I made Pico and the blade already has 2 chips in the edge. It's pretty. But I expected more durability out of it.
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Review Title: Best Knife Purchase Ever
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Nuclean M. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-08-01
Customer Feedback:
Amazing knife out of the box! Extremely sharp and easy to hold. I can already tell this knife will be with me for a lifetime. Glad to have come across Messermeister by watching Chef Olivia Tiedmann on YouTube. Moving forward, all my knives will be coming from this brand.
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Review Title: Amazing Knives
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Brad B. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-08-26
Customer Feedback:
Thank you for the amazing knives they are beautiful.
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Review Title: Probably too soon to tell
Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (Very Good)
Reviewer Name: Travis W. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-12-28
Customer Feedback:
Been using it two weeks. Blade is as sharp as I've ever seen out of the box. Will be interesting to see how resharpening goes. I personally love the blade shape. It slightly resembles the feel of a small cleaver, which I prefer for cutting anything other than meat. Handle is slightly small for my hand and is at a strange angle compared to the blade, but this is pretty minor.
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Review Title: Great knife!
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Patty R. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-12-18
Customer Feedback:
I wanted a set of knives for a while and after a long search I settled on those. Very happy with the purchase. The shipping experience was not the best, but once received I can honestly say the knives are esthetically and functionally very pleasing.\n\nThe chef knife is a little bulkier than I expected but sharpness and weights make it very manageable. Thrilled!
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Review Title: Was a gift to my
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Matt M. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-01-20
Customer Feedback:
Was a gift to my brother for Christmas. (Wow!!). Was his reaction when he opened it.
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Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Flower (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-12-07
Customer Feedback:
Fantastic knife and I love that I could engrave a message. I would love to see other font options
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Review Title: The Best Knife I've Ever Had
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Eric H. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-08-28
Customer Feedback:
This knife will ruin other knives for you. The lught weight, perfect fit in the hand, amazing ergonomics, and high quality metal will make you forget about your other knives. I can't recommend it enough.
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Review Title: Beautiful and Functional
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Lee J. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-07-31
Customer Feedback:
We gifted this to our baker, and it's just amazing. The handle is not only super beautiful, but it fits her hand perfect. It begs to be used. It's a truly amazing knife. She uses it five days a week in bustling commercial kitchen. It's her favorite knife.
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Review Title: Best Knife I Own
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Jeff D. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-08-29
Customer Feedback:
Awesome knife, handles really well, the sharpest knife I have ever used
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