I really like this knife. I recently added it to my Kaizen collection. It fits the space between my pairing knife and Chefs knife and Santoku. The blade size is the perfect size for working in hand or on the cutting board. The D shaped handle is very comfortable in my hand. The "super steel" blade is very sharp. The Damascus style layering adds a beautiful aesthetic to an already great knife. I love the tradition and artistry put into this knife from the micarta handle all the way through the Katana style watermarking on the blade edge.