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Pure Komachi by Kai 6-1/2-Inch Stainless-Steel Santoku Knife with Scalloped Edge

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Blade Material Stainless Steel
Brand Komachi
Blade Edge Hollow
Blade Length 6.5 Inches
Is Dishwasher Safe No

About this item

  • Santoku knife with special fluorinated resin coating to ensure food-handling hygiene
  • 6-1/2-inch stainless-steel blade; scalloped edge helps prevent foods from sticking
  • High-tech ionomer resin see-through handle provides ergonomic design for comfort
  • Handwash in warm, soapy water then dry completely
  • Measures approximately 10-1/2 by 2 inches; limited lifetime warranty
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Ideal for chopping fruits and vegetables, this santoku knife features a 6-1/2-inch high-carbon stainless-steel blade with a scalloped edge that minimizes food's ability to stick to the edge. The knife's high-tech ionomer resin see-through handle provides an ergonomic design for comfort and is decorated with images of foods like carrots and mushrooms. An innovative approach in cutlery, the knife offers a special fluorinated resin coating that keeps food from sticking during preparation, ensures food-handling hygiene, and won't rub off when cleaned properly. The knife should be hand washed in warm, soapy water then dried completely. Steel scouring brushes or cleansers should not be used. Made in Japan, the knife measures approximately 10-1/2 by 2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.

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Customers find the kitchen knife a good value for the price. They appreciate its sharpness, blade thickness, and appearance. The knife is described as attractive, unique, and easy to hold and use. Many customers like the weight. However, some dislike the blade dulling.

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10 customers mention "Sharpness"8 positive2 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the kitchen knife.

"These are the nicest knives I have ever used. They are very sharp and the coating allows them to slide easily through whatever you're cutting...." Read more

"...Pros: 1. Sharp and was far better than other knives we have ever used (Chicago cutlery, Faberware etc) 2...." Read more

"...Perfect solution. Relatively cheap, light, sharp...." Read more

"...be one of the best knives that I own, it's strong, lightweight and very sharp...." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the kitchen knife a good value for money. They say it's a great entry-level knife, light, sharp, and in great working condition.

"...If you're a casual cook looking for a cheap, good-quality, cute knife this might be a great first purchase...." Read more

"...Overall, it is great buy for the price you pay and in my books it is $19 well spent on a good knife!!..." Read more

"...She thinks our Shuns are too heavy. Perfect solution. Relatively cheap, light, sharp...." Read more

"...It turned out to be one of the best knives that I own, it's strong, lightweight and very sharp...." Read more

7 customers mention "Blade thickness"7 positive0 negative

Customers like the blade thickness. It slices very thin with little pressure and has a very thin design that seems to help the blade fly through. They say it's strong, lightweight, and very sharp. The full tang and it goes a long way in a good cut.

"...You can cut paper thin slices of Apple or many other items...." Read more

"...3.Full tang and it goes a long way in a good cut!!..." Read more

"...It turned out to be one of the best knives that I own, it's strong, lightweight and very sharp...." Read more

"...These lightweitht knives have a very thin blade and whatever combo of carbon and stainless Komachi used, is the perfect recipe for sharpness and..." Read more

5 customers mention "Look"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the kitchen knives' appearance. They say the knives look attractive and unique, clean up well, and display nicely on magnetic knife holders.

"These are the nicest knives I have ever used. They are very sharp and the coating allows them to slide easily through whatever you're cutting...." Read more

"...If you're a casual cook looking for a cheap, good-quality, cute knife this might be a great first purchase...." Read more

"...This knife was very pretty to look at, with its muted pink tone, but after a few weeks of use, the blade was dull...." Read more

"...I am very very pleased. Not only do they look stylish and avant garde, they slice very very thin with little pressure and have a nice feel in the..." Read more

4 customers mention "Grip"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the grip of the kitchen knife. They find it easy to hold and use, with a nice feel in the hand. The coating allows the knife to slide easily through food.

"...They are very sharp and the coating allows them to slide easily through whatever you're cutting...." Read more

"...3. Handling & Grip: The Komachi knife has a good grip...." Read more

"...they slice very very thin with little pressure and have a nice feel in the hand. Highly recommended for the skilled home chef." Read more

"...Sharp and seemly they remain so, easy to hold and use. Great price for a fabulous product, no need to pay more." Read more

4 customers mention "Weight"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the kitchen knife's lightweight feel.

"...At first I enjoyed the light-weight feel of the blade, but as I've gotten to try other blades I've started to prefer knives with a touch more..." Read more

"...3.Full tang and it goes a long way in a good cut!! 4.Light weight,my hands were not tired and I think it proves that knife does not have to be..." Read more

"...She thinks our Shuns are too heavy. Perfect solution. Relatively cheap, light, sharp...." Read more

"...It turned out to be one of the best knives that I own, it's strong, lightweight and very sharp...." Read more

3 customers mention "Blade dullness"0 positive3 negative

Customers are unhappy with the blade dulling. They say it gets duller and duller over time.

"...compared to when it was new and I can feel it getting progressively duller everyday...." Read more

"...It's been abused for months now, only now am i noticing the blade is getting dull...." Read more

"...at, with its muted pink tone, but after a few weeks of use, the blade was dull...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • M R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Komachi knives are awesome!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2006
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    These are the nicest knives I have ever used. They are very sharp and the coating allows them to slide easily through whatever you're cutting. You can cut paper thin slices of Apple or many other items. The knives are color coded which is intended to help you keep them segregated when preparing a big meal. Use one for meats, one for vegetables.

    Some have mentioned that you can't sharpen these, but I see no reason that would be a problem. Sharpening affects only a tiny amount of the blade at the edge which isn't coated anyway. But I haven't experienced any loss of sharpness despite using the knives constantly.

    I'm planning to buy these for my family for Christmas. At $20 each or so, they perform better than other more expensive knives I have purchased.
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  • TinyPliny
    1.0 out of 5 stars Gets duller everyday...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2007
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    I bought the Komachi knife (and the green Komachi vegetable knife) two months back from Amazon. The delivery was fast and efficient.

    I decided to wait 2 months to write this review because knives usually show their true colours (and bluntness) after extensive use for 2 months. I admit that I made this purchase with very high expectations, given the good reviews that the Komachi range of knives seem to have received across the net. Unfortunately, this Komachi knife did not live up to my expectations or to its feature-listings.

    1. Sharpness: It is admirably sharp out of the box but 2 months of everyday use has dulled its edge considerably. I use twice the amount of pressure to slice and dice vegetables, compared to when it was new and I can feel it getting progressively duller everyday. It can't even rupture tomato-skins without a great deal of pressure now. The Komachi knife has thus failed the "tomato-test". I have had tons of cheaper knives and some of them (Goodcook from Walgreens - Made in Taiwan) have stayed really sharp for more than a year. The speedy loss of edge/sharpness in this Komachi knife is very disappointing.

    2. Non-Stick: The features describe the Komachi knife as being extremely hygienic because its non-stick coating is supposed to prevent sticking of food. This is not true. In fact, I find that foodstuff sticks easier to the Komachi knife as compared to my stainless steel knives.

    3. Handling & Grip: The Komachi knife has a good grip. However, as some reviewers have noted before, it is extremely light, which makes it rather inefficient when it comes to cutting dense vegetables.

    Overall, I would NOT RECOMMEND the Komachi series of knives. The Komachi knives just don't retain their "out of box" sharpness and the listed features aren't really true. Perhaps the more expensive knives are priced so for a good reason.

    Update 05/2011:
    I took these Komachi knives out of their neglected corner today and ran them through a nice pair of Japanese ceramic sharpening stones.
    Massive disappointment. KIt is impossible to sharpen these mediocre knives. They remain just as blunt as they were. I am reducing the stars to one. Komachi knives = absolute piece-of-crap knives. I have no idea what the other reviewers are raving about. If you value your money, you won't waste it on this over-praised Komachi junk.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Mary E. Bowman
    2.0 out of 5 stars The paint comes off
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2008
    The paint comes off if they are used much and the most used gets dull.
    I'd love to return or find out what the problem is. I bought 2 friends
    complete sets as well as myself. All three sets are doing this.
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  • Princess Peanut
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great entry-level knife, not for serious cooks
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014
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    When I moved into my first apartment I bought a set of Komachi knives. This santoku knife was a great, cute, affordable first-time investment. That said, I still have this knife some six years later and it's no longer a regular in my rotation. Don't get me wrong, the blade itself has stood the test of time but I've decided it's time for retirement. Here's why:

    The bolster of the blade - that's the neck of the handle and the proper place to grip during chopping - provides little ergonomic cushion. I first discovered this while chopping a head of cabbage to make pot stickers. The thin, blunt spine of the blade would press into my forefinger and leave it red and sore. As a foodie it's been really important for me to hone in on my knife skills and unfortunately, the more I chopped the less I liked this knife.

    At first I enjoyed the light-weight feel of the blade, but as I've gotten to try other blades I've started to prefer knives with a touch more heft.

    I don't want to discourage anyone from purchasing this knife because of the value you get for the quality of the blade. Kai is a well-known and respected brand in Japan. If you're a casual cook looking for a cheap, good-quality, cute knife this might be a great first purchase. If you're a beginner who knows you're destined to spend more time cooking and have a growing interest in improving your knife skills... there might be a better blade out there for you.
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