Customer Reviews

Chroma Haiku 10-Inch Carving knife

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I recently picked up this carving knife and have used it for a week now.
First off, the price paid for this knife was $44 and in the world of "You get what you pay for" I would not have even considered making this purchase; I got it anyway.

The balance of the knife is very blade heavy. Overall it is a light knife, but it is not well balanced and is tiresome after a long day. The handle is extremely light and lacks enough weight to balance the knife. I therefore assume this is only a half tang design.

The fit and finish on this blade is bad. The handle is oversized and bulky. Semi-ambidextrious handle favoring the left hand slightly more. (I'm right handed)
The blade was very dull out of the box.

The blade is stamped Made In Japan so I assume this is true (although there is a Chroma Haiku China which may be a knockoff?) The blade shape is good, slender and food doesn't stick to it; excellent texture. The blade thickness is a bit wide, but a good trade off given the superior blade stiffness. The soft metal is easy to sharpen and frequent sharpening is required.

It arrived 1 day early and have been satisfied with it so far. I am definitely going to replace this one with another I have my eye on once it goes on sale.~$200 range.
The Haiku is not up to par to do delicate work that requires feeling the blade. However, I find that for $44 it is good insurance for your nice gear. I use it as a eveyday beater knife that i can throw around the kitchen and not worry about rust or chips on the blade.

If you are a hobby cook this may work for you. Definitely not professional caliber.

2 stars.