Kohetsu is one of our favorite house brands because the knives offer excellent performance, attractive fit and finish, and strong value for the money. This VG-10 Damascus Honesuki is a compact Japanese-style boning knife designed for poultry work and other precise butchery tasks.
The blade is made with a VG-10 stainless steel core wrapped in stainless Damascus cladding, giving it good edge retention, easy maintenance, and a handsome layered finish. The stiff triangular blade, pointed tip, and 60/40 edge grind make it well suited for working around joints, trimming meat, and separating poultry cleanly from the bone. One customer described the knife as “beautiful, razor sharp, and very nimble,” and noted that the handle worked well even for smaller hands.
Care Instructions: This knife is very sharp from heel to tip, so use care around the back edge and heel area. Hand wash only, towel dry immediately, and avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard twisting cuts that could damage the edge.
Brand: Kohetsu Blacksmith: Tsukahara-San Location: Seki City, Japan Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel HRC: 60 Cladding: Stainless Damascus Edge Grind: Even 60/40 Type: Honesuki Weight: 5.1 oz (144 g) Blade Length: 139 mm Total Length: 258 mm Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm Blade Height: 38 mm Handle: Western Yo Scales: Black Pakka Wood
The blade is made with a VG-10 stainless steel core wrapped in stainless Damascus cladding, giving it good edge retention, easy maintenance, and a handsome layered finish. The stiff triangular blade, pointed tip, and 60/40 edge grind make it well suited for working around joints, trimming meat, and separating poultry cleanly from the bone. One customer described the knife as “beautiful, razor sharp, and very nimble,” and noted that the handle worked well even for smaller hands.
Care Instructions: This knife is very sharp from heel to tip, so use care around the back edge and heel area. Hand wash only, towel dry immediately, and avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard twisting cuts that could damage the edge.
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1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Gift for my Mother, nearly perfect for her.Posted By: Daniel - verified customer
6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Kohetsu 135mm as a birthday gift for my mother since she is a fan of my larger chefs knife, but wanted something a little smaller. This Kohetsu is beautiful, razor sharp, and very nimble. The handle is well suited for her smaller hands, but I use it as well without any issue. A word of caution, mind the back edge. It is razor sharp from top to bottom, and any accidental touch will result in a cut. Obvious, yes, but worth mentioning since there is no bolster. The Damascus looks great. Small pockets of metal near the edge can look like stuck on food when hand washing, so take a minute to memorize any spots so you do not drive yourself crazy while cleaning. I had never heard of Kohetsu, but I am very happy and would redo this purchase if I could go back.
6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this Kohetsu 135mm as a birthday gift for my mother since she is a fan of my larger chefs knife, but wanted something a little smaller. This Kohetsu is beautiful, razor sharp, and very nimble. The handle is well suited for her smaller hands, but I use it as well without any issue. A word of caution, mind the back edge. It is razor sharp from top to bottom, and any accidental touch will result in a cut. Obvious, yes, but worth mentioning since there is no bolster. The Damascus looks great. Small pockets of metal near the edge can look like stuck on food when hand washing, so take a minute to memorize any spots so you do not drive yourself crazy while cleaning. I had never heard of Kohetsu, but I am very happy and would redo this purchase if I could go back.
