Kai Luna Utility Knife

So sharp , nice looking , great work horse sharp as heck and light . Love it . Cannot beat value

This has become my go-to cooking knife. I have a large chef's knife by the same company and like it very much, but its large size can be awkward for smaller cutting tasks. While I like having both, I find I just never pull out the big chef's knife anymore because this one is big enough for the big stuff and nimble enough for everything else -- except maybe peeling, but I have a peeler for that.This may seem picky, but the sheath was, for me, an absolute requirement. I don't like taking up counter space for things that can fit in a drawer and obviously a knife can fit in a drawer. But if I have a sharp knife in a drawer, it better be inside a sheath. This one is.

As a former chef I've become a knife snob. I look for sharpness, balance, longevity and value. I'm too cheap to pay a ton for my knives, having been burned in the past with high-end knives. I usually grab this one first before the higher priced ones if the application warrants it. Holds a good edge for longer than I would have expected for the price.

First, I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5, because mine had a small chip in the edge out of the package. I chose to simply sharpen it out, rather thsn return it for replacement. On a more expensive knife, I'd find that unacceptable; but these are $12 shipped with prime. Otherwise these are still a great value, as I explain below.For $12 you get a great intro into more Asian style knives with thinner blades. The thin blade means these won't take chopping or abuse like a thicker Western style knife will, but you'll gain much better slicing performance. The steel is a base grade, German made 4116 stainless. 4116 has acceptable edge retention, but it sharpens easily and is quite rust resistant. The thin handles allow for an easy pinch grip, but are still comfortable even for me with my large hands (I wear size XL gloves). The soft rubber grip inserts are also a nice touch for a home cook's knife that won't see the inside of a commercial kitchen. The hard plastic portion of the handle had a couple of bits of molding flash, but that's easily taken care of with a few strokes from a nail file. The hammered finish looks great, and helps to let food slide off (release) as claimed. The included sheath is another nice touch, particularly if counter space or personal preference lead you to store your knives in a drawer rather than in a block or magnetic strip on or above counter. The sheath will be tight out of the package so be careful and take your time putting the knife into it until it breaks in.The 8 inch blade length plus handle makes this about the longest knife that will fit being held tip down into a standard size kitchen sink for cleaning. The 7 inch Santoku or 6 inch utility in the same Luna line would both be better choices if you're a small apartment, boat, or RV with a smaller sink and less counter space.I bought this to evaluate the Luna line as a possible recommendation for friends who aren't knife geek's like me. My verdict is that these are a great option for anyone who wants a good knife at a low price.

Kai knives. I have owned one for over ten years but rarely used it because of the thin handle. But since its one of my sharpest knives I 've been using it lately for slicing sashimi. I never realized that it was a japanese knife because I bought it on sale due to the great price but normally just use Global and Shun knives. When I finally got around to looking for Kai knives on amazon I couldn't believe the price!!! So I ordered three different Kai brand knives, that cost $10/ $14/ $40. When they arrived I opened the smaller two and loved the edge and feel of the balance and handle. I decided to return the 8" blade because it is much larger than I prefer. Wow. It's such a great knife I couldn't help but buy it for everyone I know and I'm stopping to write this review before i order one more for my son (who already owns a bunch of great knives) but I find this knife perfect for just about everything. I'm glad they have a lot in stock, I'm not sure I'm done ordering!!!

I have all the knives I need, and bought this just to evaluate the Luna line. This review is for the "kiritsuke nakiri." ("Asian" blade.)It's a fairly good steel, comes with a decent edge, and is an excellent value. The handle is a bit thin for an Asian style blade, and could become slippery, but used on the usual vegetables should be fine.Based on this experience I would recommend the Luna line, especially for a new cook (wedding gift, etc.). They're not "artisan" knives, but more than I expected for the money, thin enough to cut easily, and will last for a good long time.I might buy a few more, and save my "good" knives from excessive wear.

Wanted a sharp and inexpensive knife, this one meets all the needs! Very happy with it, now I don’t have headache to cut meats any more! Highly recommended!

Beastly little knife for the money. Decent steel, stays sharp for awhile. Been using it as a beater /loaner in a pro kitchen and it's held up to some abuse. Really impressed for the price. Prefer a thinner blade for bunka style knives, but it's clad so it's not like i didn't know it would be thicker. Don't care for the handle as much, but still better than pretty much anything at this price point.

I use this knife for a few weeks now, and it`s my go to, especially when it comes to chopping vegetables.The blade has a very ergonomic shape, and it kept its edge rather well, even though it might not be made from the strongest steel.The handle feels a bit thin in my hand, but my wife says it is nice and comfortable.Overall, it is a rather good knife.

Este cuchillo tipo Kiritsuke (otro tipo de cuchillo japonés, no tan famoso como el Santoku, pero igualmente efectivo) está realmente bien. Su acabado de metal martillado resulta ideal para que las verduras no se peguen a la superficie del mismo, y de fábrica trae un filo digno de cuchillos de marcas mucho más costosas. Cierto que el mango de plástico desmerece un poco, pero las partes ahuladas evitan que el cuchillo se resbale entre los dedos, lo que le da un agarre excelente, Si a eso añadimos que incluye una funda de plástico para guardarlo de forma segura, el negocio es redondo.Y el precio de poco más de 10 dólares resulta imbatible. Plenamente recomendable.

Por el costo del artículo, el producto es bastante bueno, buen filo de fábrica, sin embargo el material permite afilarlo bastante mejor; Buen peso y perfil del filo, josto para lo que es, pelar, aunque dado el tamaño de hoja se presta para muchas aplicacione. Único punto en contra el mango, desmejora el aspecto, de ahí en más es un buen artículo por el precio.

Hasta ahorita foto bien. Muy buen filo, en vivo es muy bonito, parace un cuchillo más caro de lo que es, solo su mango de plástico lo delata. O remiendo mucho, eso sí, en un poco más pequeño de lo que esperaba, pero nada grave.

buena calidad y bonito, solo hay que secar bien después de lavar pues se oxida fácilmente y el mango creo que no es muy bonito, relación calidad/precio es buena