Harutani Arvostelua 

We ordered the IWAO 10 piece set. We were highly impressed with the finish, balance steel hardness. Overall they are fantastic and would highly recommend them.

There was a mix-up with my order: I'd chosen the Gyuto, but received a Santoku in the same packaging. I called that day and sent over a photo. Within 48 hours they'd shipped the Gyuto, without asking me to send the other knife back first. I appreciated how quickly they dealt with it once I let them know. The Gyuto has been great since it arrived, so the only issue was getting the wrong one to begin with.

Total SCAM! Knives are cheap and very poor quality. China as country of origin.

Harutani is misrepresenting their products and not honoring their 30 day return policy. The product I got was not the product they said it was. It was not damascus steel, it had a blade painted to look like damascus steel.

I purchased 3 Demascus knives. I received 3 faux-demascus knives, just ordinary knives with Damascus patterned etching. I have been going back-and-forth with their customer service, they are trying to make me pay international shipping to send these back, even after their bait-and-switch.

There is absolutely nothing special about these knives, except the handles are pretty.

Paper thin cucumber slices without trying.

These knives are falsely advertised as being made in Japan. They use several "brand names" and are a fraud. The company goes to great lengths to fool customers with a legit Japanese shipping company, but the tracking # and links don't work. After digging further, I found the tracking # provided actually came from China and took over 2 months to arrive. The knife is not sharp, and who knows what chemicals they used to create the pattern on the "steel." Do NOT buy.

Handle surprised me, feels really solid.

What a fantastic knife! After decades with a classic Chinese cleaver, I wasn’t sure anything would feel right, but the Nishiki 7‑inch cleaver-style blade immediately impressed me upon opening the box. The balance and control are on another level compared to what I’ve been using. The longer Olivewood handle took a moment to adjust to, but it’s beautifully made and actually improves grip and leverage. The blade is completely smooth across its Damascus layering, as far as I know, it's not decorative etching, just clean craftsmanship from my inspection and feel. It cuts better than my old cleaver, especially with my faster chopping rhythm, and the cleaver profile makes transferring ingredients effortless. It’s gorgeous to look at and feels built for long-term use. Shipping takes a while, but that was expected with customs. Harutani delivered something special here. I’ll be recommending this knife without hesitation! Thanks again for a wonderful product, truly happy and it makes prep work in the kitchen a joy!

Wish the box was sturdier for shipping, the knife itself is great.

Drop shipped crap with AI assistance

First week I almost put it back in the box. I'm used to a lighter Western-style knife and this one felt front-heavy in a way that threw off my chopping rhythm, my wrist was sore after a couple of big prep sessions. Instead of giving up on it I started using it for smaller tasks first, mincing garlic, trimming herbs, just to get a feel for the balance. By week three something clicked and now it does most of the heavy lifting in my kitchen, the weight actually helps once you stop fighting it. I'd tell anyone switching from a lighter knife to give it more than a few days before deciding.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law, mostly because she'd mentioned wanting a better knife after using the same dull one for twenty years. I almost felt bad, it made her old knife look sad in comparison. She used it that same night to cut into a roast and kept turning it over in her hands at the table, asking where I found it. Now every time I visit she pulls it out to show whoever's cooking with her. Honestly wasn't expecting a knife to get that kind of reaction, but I get it now that I've used mine too.

Great knife, no complaints.