Kitakami 北上川 Damascus Pattern Stainless Steel Kitchen 8 Knife Set

Bought this set for my dad for his birthday and he wont stop talking about it. He uses the petty knife for pretty much everything small and the kiritsuke for bigger jobs. I used the santoku myself when I visited and it glides through tomatoes like nothing. The handles are a cool green marble color, really unique. Arrived fast and well packaged.

Got this set about a month ago and honestly its been a huge upgrade from the cheap knives I had before. The green marble handles look even better in person, they have a nice weight to them. I use the 7 inch santoku almost every day for slicing onions and chicken, and the bread knife actually cuts through sourdough without squishing it. The nakiri is great for chopping cabbage and carrots, nice flat blade. Haven't had to sharpen any of them yet, still sharp. The box it came in was really nice too, almost felt like a gift even though I bought it for myself. My only tiny gripe is the fillet knife is a bit longer than I'm used to but I'll get used to it.

Bought the set a few months ago. Knives came sharp and have stayed that way with regular honing. The bread knife is no joke, cuts through crusty loaves without smashing them. I use the 7 inch santoku for most stuff and reach for the petty for fruit. The green marble handles do get a little slick when wet so I have to be more careful. Wish the 8 inch kiritsuke was a bit longer but that's just personal preference. Good set for covering most kitchen tasks.

Got this set as a wedding gift for my sister. She loves the green resin handles, they look way nicer in person than the photos and the pattern is pretty slick. I used a couple of the knives when I was at her place helping meal prep. The nakiri knife glides through zucchini and peppers, and the kiritsuke handled a pork loin like nothing. The 5 inch santoku is her favorite for quick stuff. Only gripe is the handles are a touch heavier than what I expected, especially on the smaller petty knife, but not a deal breaker. Overall a solid set for the price.

These knives are okay but I was expecting a bit more for the price. The set looks nice on the counter and the handles are comfortable enough, but they don't feel as solid as I thought they would. The santoku and petty get the most use, the kiritsuke is kind of awkward for me to hold. Nothing wrong with them, they cut fine, but my old $40 set was honestly not that far behind. Probably would have been better off spending the money on one really good chef knife instead of a whole set.

I was using a hodgepodge of old knives from goodwill and finally decided to get a real set. These Kitakami knives are seriously sharp out of the box. I've been using the 7 inch santoku for pretty much everything, the nakiri makes quick work of cabbage and onions, and the bread knife glides through my sourdough without crushing it. The green marble handles look even better in person and they've held up fine after a few weeks of daily use. My husband thinks I'm a dork for being excited about a knife set but whatever, I love them.

Ok so my old knife set was literally falling apart, handles coming loose and everything. Got this set for myself for christmas and honestly the price for 8 knives with damascus pattern is pretty solid. The green marble handles look even better in person, my wife was skeptical at first but now she grabs the 5 inch santoku for basically everything. I use the kiritsuke most days for meat and general prep, and the nakiri made me actually enjoy cutting cabbage and onions for once. The bread knife glides through sourdough without squishing it which was a nice surprise. Came in a nice presentation box too so would probably be a good gift for someone. Only thing is the paring knife is maybe a little small for my hands but thats just preference, my wife loves it.

Ok so I bought this set mostly for the look of those green marble handles, but honestly the knives themselves are legit. I use the 7 inch santoku for pretty much everything now, it flies through onions and bell peppers. Did a whole Sunday roast with the kiritsuke and it sliced the meat so clean. The bread knife surprised me too, no squishing my sourdough like my old one did. My girlfriend thought I was being extra buying a whole set but now she grabs the petty for fruit and cheese all the time. The collection looks great on the magnetic strip and the handles feel solid, not slippery when my hands got wet. Came packed in foam with each blade covered so no nicks in shipping.

Got this set for my new apartment after years of using a hodgepodge of cheap knives. The 7" santoku and the nakiri are the ones I grab most, they make quick work of onions and cabbage. The green marble handles look really nice but they are a bit heavier than what I'm used to, took me a few days to get comfortable with the grip. Bread knife slides through sourdough without squishing it which is a plus. For the price its a solid set, I just wish the handles were a little slimmer but overall happy with it.

Ok so I was a little skeptical buying a whole set online but honestly for the price I figured why not. These are way nicer than I thought theyd be. The marble handles look even better in person, kinda like a deep green with swirls, really stands out on my knife strip. I mostly grab the 7 inch santoku and the nakiri for day to day stuff, the nakiri is a beast for prepping veggies, just flies through cabbage and carrots. My husband loves the kiritsuke for slicing brisket and roasts, it just glides. We dont use the bread knife a ton but when we do it handles crusty sourdough without tearing it up. The little petty knife is handy for fruit or quick jobs. Havent touched the boning knife yet but its nice to know its there. Came in a good box too, all snug in foam, no damage. Sharp right out the box which was a nice suprise. For the money this set is ridicuous, if your on the fence just get it.