The Sharpest Knife that you can buy, kasumi knives

[OLL13666]

kasumi do feel nice but my misono was sharper straight out of the box, and like kasumi they're hand forged in japan, two nice knives for the price range tho. if you want something really impressive look at spending a couple of thou on a tamahagene knife!

[chefgiovanni]

@OLL13666 Agreed, they are both razor sharp. Check out ChefDepot . c o m they got the real Tamahagane Chef Knife on sale for 100 bucks !

[OLL13666]

@chefgiovanni you're kidding me? $100?!!!

[TheZongta]

Obsidian piercing armor plate steel??? Man there us alot if idiocy going around the web. Stupid beaners

[TheZongta]

Cutco lol...i see someone had to hit their quota lol what a joke dude. Get a real job.

[Musictoyourbrain]

get a cutco guys

[lazaglider]

Anyone who knows anything about knives will tell you that it is unimportant how sharp a knife is when it is new, the importance lies in how it is able to hold an edge. A cheap horrible knife can with care be worked up to ultra sharp, but it will dull very quickly. The value of a good knife comes from its ability to hold a fine edge despite a heavy work load.

[is64611]

pfft I can make a sharper blade with obsidian

[shugmcc1]

@is64611 yea .but thats not hand made now is it .... .and would smash very easily..

. this knife is a work of art beautiful Damascus steel ..

[is64611]

@shugmcc1 yes that would be hand made and the Aztecs used obsidian in their atlatl spears and they were able to kill Spanish soldiers wearing steel armor so I'm shore the blade won't break easily

[zombiekiller99173]

It can cut paper that is amazing

[MakeMeASammich]

Wow, it cuts paper!? I'll bet it can even cut a tomato too! Just like the 40 dollar folding knife I carry around in my pocket.

[chefgiovanni]

@MakeMeASammich Are you a wise-guy ? Likely, my folding knife is sharper too.

[xXxchipperchopperxXx]

@chefgiovanni awesome you get paid to cook and troll people lol nice blade BTW

[chefgiovanni]

@xXxchipperchopperxXx your a funny guy too !

[chefgiovanni]

@BryteChrome consider yourself a Blocked Troll.

[kurd2v]

cutco is proven to be the sharpest kitchen, but even more important is that a knife is only as good as the last good cut. So that japanese knife might be razor sharp but come back in a year or so and its just another knife

[ThePumpkinthecat]

VG10 is not a super steel but it is ok.

[BryteChrome]

Heck, I can sharpen the Santoku I bought at Walmart that sharp, but the real test of quality is how long the blade will hold that edge. I'm guessing this will probably hold it longer. :D

[chefgiovanni]

@BryteChrome HaHaHaaaaaa.....Just the fact you shop there and you are telling us, trust me, YOU do not need a knife like this !

[kurd2v]

@BryteChrome ur right bro. nothing is better the cutco knives

[zelarian]

I would like to see a video of the knife being made.

[dsmatts]

vg-10 stainless won`t be as sharp as hitachi white steel No.1 a true carbon steel.

[MountainTopify]

@dsmatts true, you really need high carbon steel for a razor sharp edge. tried one of bob kramers euroline out of the box yesterday and i was prob the sharpest edge i ever used.

[ELFHUNTER50]

a chef katana?

[chefgiovanni]

@ELFHUNTER50 Sure, why not ?

[ejdavis72]

How did that knife cut PAPER?!? Isn't that impossible??? That WOULD have to be the sharpest factory edge in the world! DUH.

[Malaf3X]

@ejdavis72 They're hand made

[cr9527]

@ejdavis72

I just sharpen my 10$ kitchen knife from dollar store and it'll be sharp enough to do that

[SCzerniejewski3162]

@cr9527 I agree, but a knife like that resists dulling extensively. It is also easier on the hands, easier to handle. There is more to it than sharpness, that is easy to accomplish with time.

[cr9527]

@SCzerniejewski3162

You don't need any of the fancy stuff shown here for that.

A basic sharp titanium edged blade will do. It has nothing to do with how many folds it has, what core it is, etc.

[SCzerniejewski3162]

@cr9527 of course. it is personal preference. I purchased a Global G-2 and pretty much fell in love with it. As I do a great deal of cutting this knife is easy to use. I also purchased a cheap chef's knife and the back end of the steel would hurt my finger. Sharpening a cheaper knife is a wonderful way to go it it is comfortable for you to handle.

[BreakfastBentoBox]

@cr9527 except the only metal in there is lead, because that shit came from china. good luck with your arsenic soup, too. did you buy the instant noodles? i hear they dumped battery acid in them to cut the toughness of the wheat and strengthen your bones.

[cr9527]

@BreakfastBentoBox

I can easily tell if it was made entirely out of lead. For one thing, it would be very soft, go dull within a few minutes of use, and very heavy.

The lead crisis is born from lead based paint, which has brighter colors than normal paint. Knives have no such paint on them, so why would they use lead in it?

[BreakfastBentoBox]

@cr9527 exactly my point, dumbass. chinese use inferior materials in their attempts to copy patented goods. they dump low grade products and flood markets with crappy knockoffs... such as, lead in baby formula, arsenic in noodles, mercury in meats like chicken, and oh, i don't know what else, but I am sure you can deny it all you want. hope your baby's drink the kool-ade they are selling you, but as for me and mine, fuck that dollar store imitation shit riddled with lead and whatnot.

[cr9527]

@BreakfastBentoBox

Right... you know its cheaper to just manufacture a steel blade rather than a composite of steel and some other metal...

[BreakfastBentoBox]

@cr9527 agreed, but they use inferior steel as well. who knows what the handle is made of? maybe you think it is a composite plastic, but it is really just a mix of "recycled" crap out of a landfill. you see, the chinese have lost all credibility when it comes to anything from food stuff to clothes and other consumer goods. the whole idea of them manufacturing anything of quality is a joke. even the koreans were able to make decent cars in the past 10yrs, but china is still struggling.

[cr9527]

@BreakfastBentoBox

No doubt, but to cut off from all things made in China is not practical.

I for example have a cheap knife made in China. it needs to be sharpened once every 2 months or so. Haven't had any problems with it yet.

[devilhunterred]

@BreakfastBentoBox You do realize that China also makes ipods, iphone, MacBooks, PS3, Xbox360, more than 80% of the world's computers, laptops, TV, mobile phones, blackberries, basically any high tech electronic appliances you can think of?

My computer says "Made in China" at its back, and it hasn't needed any repairs or fixing for the past 4 years.

You get what you pay for. If you are being cheap, you will get shit quality products, it doesn't matter what country made it.

[chefgiovanni]

@ReReFuel you are an idiot and a troll.

[chefgiovanni]

The 8 in. Knife is 180.00 US on the site, and worth every penny, but if you are a student and you call in an order, you can get a discount.

[LongshanksSid]

How much was that knife, chef?

[chefgiovanni]

Trolls beware, you might meet a Grizzly someday.

[ottv]

How the hell did I end up on this?!

[chefgiovanni]

@ottv  You are a skillful person who has fine taste.

[TheJakeman2005]

@chefgiovanni I subscribed because of this comment.

[MrCalverto]

how much are they?

[MrCalverto]

oops... 10.0 earthquake

[1840218403]

dude you get sharper knifes carter cutlery makes knifes that are little bit sharper

[chefgiovanni]

@1840218403 I bet he would charge you 2 or 3x the price and WRONG, I can get this knife just as sharp as his knives in only a few minutes.

[1840218403]

@chefgiovanni well they are realy similar knives both Japanese style

[FkinTune]

i thought it was 32 layers not 33 and also that isn't the sharpest knife. You can get the layers going up into the hundreds.

[jaskamakkara]

Describes it's incredible sharpness and all kinds of fancy attributes* Right, now who wants to watch me cut a tomato with it?

[chefgiovanni]

@jaskamakkara Ahhh, fruit of the gods, we would like to see you cut the tomato. Make a video to share with us.

[23451012ful]

geo van ee? hahahaha

[ballinoutoneveryday]

I wanna see you cut something

[chefgiovanni]

@ballinoutoneveryday watch the video response right above this comment sharpest-knife-available

[MadmanDKDK]

@chefgiovanni

No video response...

[LUK3SYboy]

32 layers bro

[SGTSlashRazor]

Sharpest knife you can make yourself? OBSIDIAN BLADE!

[dakoolkat85]

@SGTSlashRazor wow u must play minecraft lol !

[kusinerongejay]

Hi Chef! From one Cook to another, maybe you should try a tomato test or feed the paper to the knife itself. That'll surely shut up those Trolls and Tramps. I am also a big fan of Japanese steel and I really love it. It makes cooking really fun!

[chefgiovanni]

@kusinerongejay Hi Ya ! Thanks for the thoughts, click the video response above "Sharpest-Knife-Available"

[chefgiovanni]

Trolls and Tramps should not leave comments on YouTube

[romeroldn]

the cut paper thing is just a trick, proves extremely little.

[chefgiovanni]

@romeroldn You are brilliant to notice that I was tricking the paper.

[sh4p3shifter]

@chefgiovanni what is wrong with having a small penicl dick?

[chefgiovanni]

@sh4p3shifter as long as you can use it and live with it, then I guess nothing.

[RunningMan191]

why would you bring the knife closer when the camera records shit quality

[chefgiovanni]

@RunningMan191 Got a better camera now, hey watch the video response above

[kiminokami]

@RunningMan191 It's not so much the quality of the camera as it is the settings of the focus. It was set for the chopping block's distance, and you can tell.

[chefgiovanni]

@980engelben I know Bob Kramer, nice knives, but he has too much coin. Can you say Rip Offfff ?

[shashiface]

i would like to see a comparison on these and the shuns knifes i one a ken onion and it was alos very sharp out of the box im just wondring how the stack up against eachother

[chefgiovanni]

@shashiface I own both and they are both very very sharp, but the Shun is more brittle and likely to chip. I also like the Kasumi feel a lot more.

[qtnsyd]

I bought this after watching this review and was kinda disappointed. I was pretty surprised with the sharpness after testing it out of the box, but after one use, it was already less sharp than my Masahiro knife that I have never sharpened.

[chefgiovanni]

@qtnsyd Wow ! Where did you buy it ?

[1488slav]

are these forged in the same manner as katanas?

if so, how does one go about sharpening these later on?

[RebelWrestler45]

@1488slav Modern steels gain nothing from forge welding; the pattern welding, or damascus is for aesthetics only.

[1488slav]

@RebelWrestler45 link please

[devonmale69]

Ceramic Knives are better sharper and stay sharp

[chefgiovanni]

@devonmale69 Interesting comment ~ Let me break it down. This thin steel knife is much sharper than my ceramic knives, but the steel knife needs honing after every few uses, the ceramic does not. That said, I prefer to own both.

[0121matt]

cutting paper dosent prove its the sharpest knife out of the box my spyderco tenacious can cut through paper like that lol

[mahargengraver]

so why dont japanese chefs use them?

[chefgiovanni]

@mahargengraver Of course Chefs use these! Do you speak Japanese ?

[chefgiovanni]

@Pooternackle5 click on my name and find the newer sharpest knife test !

[chefgiovanni]

@Pooternackle5 Good Question ! I will keep drinking my Riesling and ponder this thought.

[Indogyearsimdead]

Paper for dinner AGAIN?

[chefgiovanni]

@Indogyearsimdead Yes, if you layer it, then you get carboard the color of veal cutlette with a creamed demiglace reduction. Prepared correctly, the paper tastes just as good.

[massacreman3000]

also, i can cut paper nicely with my cheapo blade, that is really no test of sharpness.

[massacreman3000]

"metal goes all the way through the handle"

its called full tang. You seem to know what your talking about, so ill give you that one.

[ELITEGHOST17]

woa it can cut papper any nife can

[Nordiclegion]

I cut myself just watching this video ^^

[chefgiovanni]

@Nordiclegion Thanks for comment and remember to be careful with sharp objects !

[mesa401]

I think I would rather have a good carbon steel blade.

[mwillblade]

Can it spread peanut butter ?

[chefgiovanni]

@mwillblade NO, its far too sharp and no one wants your blood on their PBJ. Use a Spreader or longer Cake Spatula, the right tools for the job.

[mwillblade]

@chefgiovanni Wow ,thanks !

[crapypies321]

Vg 10 is great but not the best, i dont understand why they didnt use a better steel

[dean120028]

its nice and sharp because it's not made of fuckin stainless, for some reason the world decided because it doesn't rust it's the best thing for knives

[chefgiovanni]

TROLLS please leave, everyone else, please watch the video response to see this knife in action. Enjoy the day ! Chef G

[TsaSzymborska1]

What a load of nonsense.

[chefgiovanni]

@TsaSzymborska1 blow it out your ass you *%^&^&%^#%@@

[elohssanaruoy]

dats a good knife

[jefeg12]

110 like - 109 dislike. i think i'm going to change that xD

[aarron]

hmm is it sharper then cutco lol  look up CUTCO and Modern Marvels

[chefgiovanni]

@aarron hmm...Do you believe everything you see on TV ? You forget 95% of TV is related to paid advertising. This knife is way sharper.

[sgtschmitty8013]

Whhen i came here it was an even 101 likes and dislikes now its 102 dislikes thanks to me.

[chefgiovanni]

@sgtschmitty8013 thanks BiiitCcccH

[sgtschmitty8013]

@chefgiovanni LOL

[gianPalats]

@sgtschmitty8013 102 likes thnx to me

[sgtschmitty8013]

@gianPalats WHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY WWOOOOOOULD YOU DO THAT? WHY????

[DigitalGunStudios]

@sgtschmitty8013 i made it even it was 105 likes and 106 dislikes and now its 106 likes and 106 dislikes :)

[ashxyz2008x3]

@sgtschmitty8013 My sentiments exactly...

[silverfd]

it would really be nice to see proof of it actually cutting something rather then to just show it in a box!

[chefgiovanni]

@silverfd sorry but the knife is too sharp and you balls are too small for a clean shave !

[cokerewardsbarrycent]

@chefgiovanni ur funny

[ganymedeIV4]

is it sharper then a Kyocera solid state zirconium dioxide poly ceramic knife?

because its been scientifically proven to have a 17 micron cutting edge, 85x narrower then a razor blade and 55x smaller then any sword,blade,cutting knife or metal based material that has been physically produced..ever. its even narrower then a legendary tamahagane sword!

The only draw back, if you hit it on a hard surface hard enough, it will shatter.

S3ien3e W1nz

[chris147190]

Maybe I blieve it's the sharpest knife u you cut something other than paper

[Kashimify]

Chroma Kasumi Titanium coated 7 inch Santoku Knife is better imo.

[PCLehrling]

Amazing! You can cut paper with a brand-new knife.

[foodluvr97]

@PCLehrling are u bein sarcastic?

[PCLehrling]

@foodluvr97 No way! This knife represents the best of human ingenuity and craftsmanship. But I'd never buy one of this. I had to live in constant fear of cutting through everything around me by accident, because this knife is soooooo sharp.

[nalgaslaper]

I sold Cutco too.

[chefgiovanni]

@nalgaslaper How do you feel about Multi Level Marketing ?

[nalgaslaper]

@chefgiovanni It sucks. 

[chefgiovanni]

@chefgiovanni If you say it sucks, hey, I see your point !

[trojan513]

cutco

[chefgiovanni]

@trojan513  No, sorry to burst your bubble, but this knife is sharper than a cutco

[chefgiovanni]

Haters and Whining Bitches, please do not leave comments, and be sure to

............have a great day!

[chefAmora]

hell my dull letter opener can cut paper like that show me something more

[chefgiovanni]

@chefAmora  You use the title of Chef, but I am not sure that you can cook... hmmm

[garcias2001]

How much was that knife!? There is nothing more irritating that a dull knife! Does it dull when cutting high acid foods such as a tomato?

[chefgiovanni]

@garcias2001 175.00 if you call them 630 739 5200 link is here, put it together then paste in browser  :

h t t p : / / c h e f de p ot. n et / k asu mi2. h t m

[deidra82able]

I used to sell Cutco knives! Lol

[Hokageofgames15]

Who the fuck thought this was going to be about a katana or something?

[MrDip02]

yea well my gun can cut through 3/4 steel HA

[xxSyphenxx]

what about the sword in kung fu panda so sharp that it cuts just by looking at it?

[Dreez76]

judging the sharpness of a knife by cutting paper isn't a good way. Squid is harder to cut properly then paper, let the weight of the knife plus the edge do the work, that is when you can tell the sharpness.

[chefgiovanni]

@Dreez76 Interesting idea, I like my calamari grilled with olive oil and lemon, served with grilled bread and roasted peppers.

[peeweesherman]

not to be confused with Katsumi, the pornstar.

[chefgiovanni]

@peeweesherman You are spot on, Katsumi is amazing.

[nls8520]

Whats the price point on something like this?

[chefgiovanni]

@nls8520 link is here (copy and put it together) : h t t p : / / chef depot . n e t / kasumi2 . h t m

181.95, but if you call you can get a discount and free shipping, tell them, Chef G. sent you for 10% off

[Ikito23]

How sharp is this knife? I will tell you. Its so sharp it can cut through paper.

[chefgiovanni]

@Ikito23 Actually it's sharp enough for me to shave your back. I will try not to nick or cut you !

[Ikito23]

@chefgiovanni Why don't you shave my balls instead?

[chefgiovanni]

@Ikito23 sorry but the knife is too sharp and you balls are too small for a clean shave

[7x57mmMauser]

In Russia, paper cuts knife !

[mryellow123]

How to blunt a knife: Cut paper.

[chefgiovanni]

@mryellow123 YES ...watch the knife glide through the apples above.

[HorstWaldorf]

Oh, yes, really a kazumi, wow, it's amazing! like anyones kitchen knife, but sharp, very sharp - caution, it's sharp! don't touch - it's sharp - hey! very sharp - don't sleep! be careful! It's sharp - it is a real kazumi and it's very very very sharp...

[DumbOwlProductions]

So THIS is where Michael myers gets his knifes from...

[chefgiovanni]

@DJosh101Kart you sir are wrong.

[DJosh101Kart]

oh and Cutco, Shun ,Henckels, Wusthof, and Global are your top 5, not your hand forged kasumi

[maxbify]

hand made if it made from more than 30 diffrent ppl?

[mryellow123]

@maxbify They crush up 30 Japanese people and then 1 big Sumo guy forges them into a knife with Thor's hammer.

[MyLineageII]

how mutch it worth ?

[820nikon]

how about shun they also have vg 10 steel and they both have the same pattern on the side so whats the difference?

[chefgiovanni]

@820nikon I believe those Shun knives are now made in China, not the same

[johnwoodz1220]

Dunno bought the sharpest but it is a damn beautiful blade, and its thin convex ground made in Seki. You could certainly get it really really sharp, some of those blades from Seki are the best in the world. You could get that to split hairs if you wanted easy.

[420goonie]

81 likes, 80 dislikes. OCD made me even things out, sorry :/

[chefgiovanni]

OK, many of you have asked for another Sharpest Knife Demo :

see Video Reply, or click on the Chefs name and find it!

please leave thoughtful comments

thanks! Chef

[Mrbaseball3001]

i was watching the history channel and they said the sharpest knife there is in the world is called the diamond knife

[Botakzai87]

Are u left handed? because most japanese knife are not friendly to left handed coz they sharpen one edge. i asked this cause i m left handed as well.

[chefgiovanni]

@Botakzai87 YES, I am lefty, but I can use either hand for most tasks. This knife is perfect for left or right hands, the shape of the handle is very comfortable.

[chefgiovanni]

Click on my name to see the tomato test video.

Another knife test is coming soon !

[Ferbguy101]

nice, Great presentation, has hard core back up facts and a demonstraition to prove it. I want to ask you how long the good blade lasts and how can you sharpen it?

[chefgiovanni]

@Ferbguy101 It will last you and your family for a lifetime, as long as you take care of it. Click on my name, then SEE ALL VIDEOS and find the sharpening on a whetstone video where we are using the angle clips. Thank you for your comments.

[TTGxFlyingBus]

my buck 119 cut paper better.

[CookieMMMonster]

Na. Any obsidian knife wins hands down

[koreanwutard]

Misono UX-10 BLOWS THAT KNIFE OUT OF THE WATER!!!

[777jec]

so how long does it take to become dull ? and then how do you sharpen it back to razor sharp ???

[chooseurlastword]

The yoshi blade is sharper...