I purchased this to be an everyday tool for my small home kitchen. I don’t have room for big cutting boards so smaller blades get used more. I have some nice 210mm gyuto knives but most times a smaller blade is easier to use. This one has a deep enough heel to keep my fingers off the board and the sharp, thin k-tip makes fast work of onions and garlic.
The only complaints I might have (and they are really nitpicky) are the sharp corners on the spine and the sharpening job is a little sloppy. The angle changes several times suddenly along the length of the edge. Both are fairly simple fixes and for the price point, these are truly just nits. The craftsmanship is fantastic. Beautiful damascus and the handle is stunning.
