ZHEN Japanese VG-10 3-Layer Forged Chef Knife Blank 8-inch

Pros: Metal quality appears good. Nice edge out of the boxCons: Tang was a little warped. A few minor nicks. Good protection of the edge is absolutely necessary when fitting scales in order to prevent damage.

Beautiful little knife blank project. The steel is of great quality, and if you look close you can see the layers of forging near the edge. Slapped some curly wood and decorative pins on there, polished to a mirror shine and removed the logo, and a stunning paring knife is the result. Sharpens to a razor edge. I only wish they offered a version with no logo, but a little rouge takes care of it easy.

Knife came in tack sharp, although a little lighter than I anticipated.The pins it shipped with didn't set properly and took much more effort to set than they should, but in the end worked out OK.The gift box the knife came in was poor quality that wasn't even properly glued together, total garbage, I'd just throw it out.All in all though, mostly satisfied with the blank.

Great little knife kit. If you’re thinking of entering Knife Making as a hobby , this is a terrific starter.

Good product for the price. If you like making handles this is great.

This is a new workhorse in our kitchen. Keeps its edge pretty well and feels comfortable in your hand.

I was pleased with the quality of this knife. Both my son and husband are enjoying making these knives as gifts, since our knife drawer is already full. It comes in a beautiful box! Just right for presenting a special gift!

This is a good quality knife kit! Easy to work with, can get creative with the handle and even on the blade itself. Great deal for a great blade. Shipped fast and good customer service.