HOSHANHO Damascus Knife Block Set 7PCS, Sharp Kitchen Knives with Sharpener

I researched for weeks before buying these, mainly because I won’t buy something that pretends to be something it’s not. These are Chinese not Japanese. Who knows where the steel was made. But they are well made and feel like carbon steel. And with that comes the usual compromise of brittleness, so you can’t be careless, and more frequent sharpening compared to say German steels, just like the Japanese equivalent. But the blade will take a sharp edge readily and is sharp on arrival - I know this because I got a deep cut just touching the boning knife blade taking the legs off the turkey. I find the knives lighter than expected; the balance is great though. Probably all knife handle shapes take getting used to and need a particular cutting technique. The damascus is real not laser etched and shows up well. It adds to the genuine attractiveness of the product, along with the olive wood handles, which are comfortable and likely to mature nicely. Again though, leave them in water and you’ll pay the price. You will need to carefully wash and immediately dry these knives every time. They are good enough to deserve it. Overall these don’t look quite as good as the best Japanese knives. The materials probably aren’t quite as good. But the price is a fraction of those comparators. You are getting great looking very functional knives for a reasonable price. All that is lacking is the cachet and maybe a certain amount of performance. A purist will want those things. Do you need them? If I get problems in the first 12 months such as the handle breaking or splitting or the blades rusting or notching despite care, I will update this post.

Best knife set I have ever owned

Very sharp knifes indeed. Effortlessly slice's through vegetable with ease and seemingly very good quality. Tiny bit on the expensive side but if you can stretch to it you will not be disappointed 🤗

RAZOR SHARP and a BEAUTIFUL set; they will be a talking point for when friends (who know what makes a good quality knife is) come to dinner.

Bought these for my partner as was fed up using blunt poor quality knives. I use Shun knives generally which are excellent but very expensive so these seemed a good option to try. Quality is excellent clearly “proper” Damascus steel and not just laser etched as many are. Cutting performance is also excellent and as any good knife it should be sharpened frequently to maintain its edge luckily it included a sharpening steel so no excuse not to have a superbly sharp knife to hand. The olive wood handles are a good addition giving a beautiful look and grippy in the hand even when wet and the knife Blocagain adds to the overall feeling you get if quality. A comment for some of the other reviews on retaining sharpness of the knives if you look after them eg use a decent chopping board and use the sharpening steel supplied as part of the set the knives stay as sharp as a razor blade and you will not be disappointed Conclusion- superb knife set for people who want a really good cost effective solution.

Fake Chinese crap. Don't fall for it

Honestly the knives are amazing and so sharp, I have never experienced anything as sharp, I want to say good quality but my little knife arrived with a damaged end. For the price I paid through amazon, which was nearly £100 more than the Hoshano website, I was dissapointed overall and honestly wish I purchased an alternative, as I got no response from Hoshano and a small refund from Amazon that did not cover the cost of the small knife.

Fing shard knifes

High quality knives and stand. Very much satisfied.

The knives are very sharp, well-balanced, and elegant. The set feels high quality and looks great on the kitchen counter.

Sehr gut!

Incroyable ça coupe comme un rasoir. A voir dans le temps quand on devra l'affuter

Ça doit faire + d'un an que nous les utilisons. Ils sont parfaits, faciles à aiguiser, à nettoyer et à utiliser. Je recommande.