What to look for in a good kitchen knife

Check out the features listed below to find out what makes this an excellent choice for a knife.
Features of this knife:
• Included knife sheath
- If knives are stored in a drawer, a knife sheath is recommended to protect the blade from dings and scratches.
- Normally, a knife sheath must be purchased separately, and this knife include on that the knife can be locked into it.
• Aus-10 steel
- Hardness is caused by high carbon content resulting in knives that can be easily sharpened with razor sharp results. When sharpening edges with course carbides you run the risk of breaking the carbides instead of sharpening them. with the co fine, tightly compressed carbides this won’t happen.
- Nickel, manganese and silicon are added to improve the ductility and elasticity of the steel
- The combination of vanadium, chrome and molybdenum ensure that the steel is corrosion and wear and tear resistant. AUS-10 knives will not be prone to rust and don’t need to be sharpened frequently.
• Rockwell hardness
- These knives are rated at a 62+ Rockwell hardness
- The higher the Rockwell hardness, the harder the steel, the better the edge retention and the less often you must sharpen it.
- Although a higher Rockwell hardness can cause may cause steel to be more brittle, the high carbon content of US-10 steel leads to much improved wear resistance and edge retention.
• Angle of blade
- The blade of this knife is 8-12 degrees which conforms to the Asian knives for sharpening.
- In my experience, the Asian blade degree tends to be sharper than the European blades.
• Included knife sheath -
- If knives are stored in a drawer, a knife sheath is recommended to protect the blade from dings and scratches.
- Normally, a knife sheath must be purchased separately, and this knife include on that the knife can be locked into it.
• Aus-10 steel
- Hardness is caused by high carbon content resulting in knives that can be easily sharpened with razor sharp results. When sharpening edges with course carbides you run the risk of breaking the carbides instead of sharpening them. with the co fine, tightly compressed carbides this won’t happen.
- Nickel, manganese and silicon are added to improve the ductility and elasticity of the steel
- The combination of vanadium, chrome and molybdenum ensure that the steel is corrosion and wear and tear resistant. AUS-10 knives will not be prone to rust and don’t need to be sharpened frequently.
• Rockwell hardness
- These knives are rated at a 62+ Rockwell hardness
- The higher the Rockwell hardness, the harder the steel, the better the edge retention and the less often you must sharpen it.
- Although a higher Rockwell hardness can cause may cause steel to be more brittle, the high carbon content of AUS-10 steel leads to much improved wear resistance and edge retention.
• Angle of blade
- The blade of this knife is 8-12 degrees which conforms to the Asian knives for sharpening.
- In my experience, the Asian blade degree tends to be sharper than the European blades.
• Hanbazuke Sharpening process - a three stage process where the blead is first coarsely ground using a vertically rotating sharpening stone, followed by a fin honing using a horizontally rotating sharpening stone. The edge is then polished using a leather stropping block for scalpel-like sharpness.
• Heavier than other 8” knives
- Military grade Garolite handle that is heavier than the lightweight PakkaWood used on some high-end knives. Tends to weigh a bit more but is more durable than PakkaWood.
- The blade of this knife is wider than others which adds to the weight
- The weight of the knife helps in chopping as the weight puts on some of the pressure so you don’t have to.
- Advantages of hammered finish - The hammered finish on this knife tends to prevent some foods from sticking to the knife similar to a Santoku knife. Although some foods will stick to any knife, the hammered finish does seem to help with this slicing problem.
Whether you choose this knife or another, it's helpful to know what to look for in a good knife for a reasonable price.