SHANZU Reviews 47

When I opened the box I first noticed the texture of the knife. It had a " hammered" look on the upper portion of the blade. This is also clearly visible in the advertising. I'm told this breaks the vacuum that sometimes is created when a wide blade cuts a thick piece of meat. So… good! The next thing I noticed was the weight. At 9.5 oz, (more than ½ lb) it is the heaviest knife in our drawer. I checked the balance point and it is just where the sharp portion of the blade curves coming out of the handle. Though the proper balance point is a matter of taste, when I checked on line it seems this balance point gives its user better control, is more comfortable to hold and creates less fatigue. Overall this gives this knife high marks. BTW. It's VERY sharp. I cut a very soft tomato with it and there was no compression of the outer skin. I can't vouch for longevity of its sharpness but it certainly started out great! It's a bit may well be worth it. Recommend to serious chefs.

Beautiful looking knife and excellent to use about the kitchen.

So much to choose but I can say this one is Fantastic, yes it’s very sharp comes in a lovely box. I have never cut with so much Ease, practically every single vegetable Fruit and good handle for a big and Small Hands. Great value for this Brand Well worth the Money.

Absolutely brilliant very sharp, easy to use , the price brilliant love the design can't stop looking at it and it has it's own box to keep it in when not in use .

I bought this Damascus steel knife as a surprise for my husband after all his Forged in Fire binges, and it instantly became his favorite. He keeps it stored in the presentation box it came in, treats it like treasure, and has been using it nonstop for about a month now. It still looks brand-new.This knife is insanely sharp. He once brushed it accidentally while wiping crumbs off the cutting board and sliced two fingers… so, yes, it's the real deal. When I tried it myself, I barely had to apply pressure; it glided through everything like butter. I've never owned a knife this nice before, and it honestly blew my mind.It's beautiful, perfectly balanced, and clearly built to last. I'd absolutely buy it again.TL;DR: • Stunning Damascus steel with a gift-worthy box • Effortless cutting, ridiculously sharp • Husband obsessed, uses it daily • Still looks perfect after a month • 10/10 would buy again (just handle with care!)

Shan zu Ronin series, good quality, very, very sharp, very good and professional service from the shanzuchef.com store. I really recomend it!

I bought this knife for my Son, he tells me it is Very well balanced and very sharp. He uses it for everything, meat and vegetablesHappy Son, happy mum :)

Beh I have to say that the knife cuts very well. XDJokes a part, the knife is really sharp, perfect for everything.

We ordered a gift for a friend and while the first knife arrived broken cause of a shipping damage, they sent a replacement immediately after and left the broken knife to us.

I give 5 star to both the product’s quality and the support.

Ich habe lange überlegt so hochpreisige Messer zu kaufen, aber die Anschaffung hat sich definitiv gelohnt. Die Messer sind sehr hochwertig und sehen wirklich edel aus. Mir war auch der Messerblock wichtige um die Messer nicht in der Schublade lagern zu müssen. Insgesamt kann ich sagen, dass es eine wirklich sehr gute Anschaffung war. Mit ca. 220 Euro ist die Preis-Leistung definitiv erfüllt. Die Messer sind super scharf und es macht Spaß mit ihnen zu kochen!

They sent the wrong knives. We bought a set of expensive knives but they sent cheaper ones, we had to fight with them to take the knives back and gives us a refund. We finally got a refund after getting the credit card company involved. They they had the nerve to ask us to take down the bad review and they will send us free knives, we said no. So put 2 and 2 together and I bet a lot of the reviews are fake cause they got a free knife to change the bad review! Never buy anything from them!

Bonjour,
J’ai acheté des couteaux, une planche à découper et des pierres à affûter.
Mon mari est ravi.
Comme la boîte avec les pierres était fêlée, j’ai expliqué la situation à Shanzu avec une photo à l’appui et j’ai reçu une nouvelle boîte.
Merci pour le sérieux de votre entreprise et la qualité de vos produits.😀

Très beaux couteaux!très fier de les exposer et de les montrer à mes amis et famille.Je prévois d’en racheter d’autres,en Damas,cette fois.livraison assez rapide,je recommande ce site très sérieux.👍en plus livrés le jour de mon anniversaire!beaux cadeaux!

I was very happy with the knife. It looks beautiful, is extremely sharp, and I really enjoy working with it as a professional head chef.

I ordered a set of 3 knives with a magnetic holder on wall. The delivery took place the exact day of the expected date, but the package contained only 2 knives. Once I wrote to the customer support I've got very quick response and explanation that the 3d knife has been sent in another delivery package due to some explained reasons, so now waiting for the 3d knife :)

For now I can admit the incredible quality of the 2/3 knives I've got (will update this comment if something changes on receiving the 3d one) and magnetic holder is perfect + really quick and pleasant feedback from the customer service.

Excellent products and service! Products look great and work great. Excellent quality!

Worst customer service I have ever experienced. Order was supposed to arrive in 5-6 days. It’s been weeks and it still hasn’t shipped. The tracking info I was given doesn’t work. No one answers the online chat help, no one answers emails or the phone when I call. At this point I’m convinced this company is a full scam.

Made order from Amazon, got that order quickly. Ordered from their direct side ended up canceling the order as I had waited an extended period. Requested and received refund. Due to timing response was slow at this time, but they did respond. They apologized for the delay. They are looking to have good customer relations and are rectifying the one bad experience. I will be ordering from them in the near future.

Went online to purchase a set of Knives for my wife's birthday. When she opened the present on her birthday they sent the wrong knives. I was furious. It took me a week with endless emails to try and contact the company. They sent a set of very cheap copy of Chinese knives nothing like the photos online. After weeks of emails trying to get them to send the knives I purchased I give up trying to sort this out and eventually received a refund from my credit card company. NEVER buy anything from this company.

I ordered a set of three Tengu knives. One, an 8 inch Chef's knife is a present for friends. The others are a 7 inch Santoku and a paring knife. The order came in a week.
I love the heft of the Santoku. It feels solid. And it's a very handsome knife with a little extra from the blade pattern and the burl wood plus resign handle. The handle fits in my moderately large hands quite wonderfully and the contouring feels perfect. The balance works for a pinch grip and for using just the handle. I cut carrots, an onion, zucchini, Napa cabbage, and firm tofu. It was fast and easy, so fast I realized I spent maybe half the typical amount of prep time. It's a bit sad because I enjoyed using the knife and the experience of holding it.
I'm a certified chef and was sous chef in one of the most acclaimed kitchens in Seattle. I used, and still have, some of the best German knives. This knife feels like a huge improvement. I'm looking forward to using the paring knife and wonder if my friends will get as much pleasure from the Chef's knife.