Shiro Kamo Shirogami #2 Damascus 6.5" Santoku

Thanks C&M, my new Shiro Kamo Santoku is an absolute delight. The Damascus-clad blade with its striking pattern and sharp etched kanji looks gorgeous, especially paired with the beautiful quince wood handle. In a pinch grip, it feels incredibly light—like a feather—with perfect balance that makes it effortless to maneuver.

It arrived razor sharp and slices through product with zero resistance, especially keeping it close to my new strop. True laser performance! Beautiful, nimble, and a joy to use. Highly recommended for anyone who loves agile carbon steel Japanese knives. And, if you love telling stories about your knives, the story of Mr. Kamo-san and Takefu Village is quite inspiring. https://www.takefu-knifevillage.jp/ Nice to have a piece of history in my kitchen.

The only "downside" of this knife is I love the finish too much. So much so, I bought a tube of Filtz and polish it after every prep sesh. I know that is a matter of personal preference and not knocking a beautiful patina. I just love the OOTB look, so for now, I'm a happy polishing fool.

Thanks Chef Brandon and C&M team,

Tommy from Texas

This immediately became my favorite knife. The handle is gorgeous, better in person than pics. Full carbon steel so it will patina, mine already has some nice color started. It cuts better than all my other knives ( and Ihave a lot of really nice knives), very sharp and thin and just performs like a dream. This is my first Shiro kamo and I'm very impressed, it won't be my last.