Chef's knife

Chef's knife with 21 cm long blade

Steel: VG-10 with a hammered Damascus steel jacket (60-61 HRC)
Blade height: 46 mm
Weight: 186 grams

Ohishi manufactures very fine and well-crafted chef's knives. The knives have good weight and excellent balance. Furthermore, they are very affordable and arrive razor-sharp.

The blade is made from the very popular and high-performance VG10 steel. Surrounding the core steel are 17 layers of softer steel, creating a beautiful Damascus pattern. The upper part of the blade has been hammered and polished to a semi-gloss finish. For the handle, mixed pakka wood has been chosen, which provides a beautiful blend of brown and black. The handle is very well weighted and comes with 3 rivets, a bolster, and a full tang.

FIVE STARS +++++

In December 2021, the Ohishi VG-10 was featured in Aftonbladet's major knife test, where the knife received full marks!

Comment N H J: Quite a short handle, but it works well for me. My only criticism is that the textured pattern on the blade means it doesn't glide as well as it would if it were smooth.
Rating: ++++
Comment A L: Very beautiful knife. I, on the contrary, like the structure of the knife blade; I find that what I cut releases very easily, similar to an olive-ground blade.
Rating: +++++
Comment J J: I agree. A really good and very sharp knife. Comfortable to work with even though I have large hands.
Rating: +++++

Best in test!

Testing company Wiseguide conducted a knife test published in Hus&Hem in December 2014. In this test, the Ohishi VG-10 received "best in test" with the maximum rating of 5/5.
The motivation reads:

Stands out thanks to hammered steel and a patterned blade. Sharp, efficient, and low weight make it easy to use.

+ Well-balanced, maintains sharpness, low weight.
- The handle attachment can collect dirt and water.