--- product_id: 316295799 title: "8 inch Damascus Chef Knife" brand: "samcook" price: "€ 83.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Samcook" url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/316295799-8-inch-damascus-chef-knife store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # Ergonomic octagonal ebony handle 8-inch ultra-sharp blade 67-layer Damascus steel durability 8 inch Damascus Chef Knife **Brand:** samcook **Price:** € 83.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Slice Like a Pro, Impress Like a Boss ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 8 inch Damascus Chef Knife by samcook - **How much does it cost?** € 83.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/316295799-8-inch-damascus-chef-knife) ## Best For - samcook enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted samcook brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Gift-Ready Luxury:** Arrives in a sleek high-end box, making it the ultimate present for culinary trendsetters. - • **Ergonomic Ebony Handle:** Octagonal design offers perfect balance and fatigue-free grip for all-day kitchen mastery. - • **Legendary Damascus Steel:** 67-layer high-carbon stainless steel ensures unmatched hardness, rust resistance, and longevity. - • **Precision-Crafted 8" Blade:** Ultra-sharp 10-15° edge angle for effortless slicing and dicing. - • **Versatile Culinary Powerhouse:** Seamlessly chops meat, fish, veggies, and more — ideal for home chefs and pros alike. ## Overview The 8-inch Damascus Chef Knife features a razor-sharp blade forged from 67 layers of high-carbon stainless steel, delivering exceptional hardness and corrosion resistance. Its ergonomic octagonal ebony handle ensures superior balance and comfort, making it perfect for precise slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for both home kitchens and professional settings, this knife combines traditional craftsmanship with modern performance, packaged elegantly for gifting or personal culinary elevation. ## Description Online shopping for Kitchen Knives & Accessories from a great selection of Cutlery Sets, Specialty Knives, Sharpeners, Cutting Boards, & more at everyday low prices. Review: Is it really VG-10? I don't know. Does it matter? - Pros: 1. Great blade shape, length, and height 2. Authentic eastern style handle with authentic blade weight balance (Black Sandalwood handle) 3. Great value for the price Cons: 1. It came somewhat dull, which required some after market sharpening (easy to fix) 2. I'm not a huge fan of the mirror finish (cosmetic) 3. The damascus etching seems a bit fake (cosmetic) With a tiny bit of sharpening this knife performs extremely well. Even though it's made in China, I would recommend this knife to anyone looking to get into using Japanese style knives and learning how to sharpen their own knives. It's insane (good) value for the price you pay. It's a good knife for anyone to learn on or use for everyday cooking and it's very affordable to replace if it was ever somehow stolen or broken beyond repair. --- I don't know if it's actually VG-10, it doesn't have the same feel as my other VG-10 knives exactly but this knife does perform very well. This knife is extremely good at this price point. I bought one with an octagonal handle (Black Sandalwood) since it's the only one that seemed like a half-tang knife. The knife is balanced very well. The one I bought is blade-weighted meaning that the fulcrum is slightly more to the blade end. This is very good for when you use a pinch-grip with your thumb and finger on the sides of the blade and this is exactly the type of balance I would expect from a blade of this design. In comparison, most of the "Japanese" budget knives I've seen on desertcart that look nice don't have the same balance as this one. The profile and shape of the knife is great. It's got a good height to it which I like a lot since my fingers are a bit long and have trouble fitting comfortably on more shallow knives. Sharpness The blade was not very sharp out of the box, to my standards. To be clear I like my knives to be hair shaving razor sharp. Out of the box this knife bounced off of tomato skin, meaning that it wasn't able to cut through tomatoes super easily. To fix this I gave it a few passes on my 1,000 and 5,000 grit whetstones and a leather strop. It's now hair shaving razor sharp and performs extremely well, even when compared to my higher end knives in the $100-300 price range. Review: Went in skeptical, came out amazed. Truly great knife for the price. - I'll be honest, I had real doubts about this one. But it won me over completely. This isn't just "better than expected" territory, it is genuinely a great knife, period. Edge retention has been impressive, seems very durable too and sharpening it is surprisingly easy even for a beginner like me. The handle is comfortable to use and the whole thing looks beautiful. Damascus steel never gets old. One minor note: it doesn't come with a full edge guard, only the tip is protected, not the heel. Would have been a nice touch to include, but it's a small gripe on an otherwise excellent knife. The size is perfect for me, but it depends on your taste and needs so make sure you consider that. Highly recommend. ## Features - 【High-Quality Blade】: This chef knife is made of 67 layers damascus steel high-carbon stainless steel (HRC 60±2). The high-quality steel improves the hardness of the blade and is easy to maintain. It has very good durability, anti-rust, anti-corrosion, and does not change color. Very suitable for all kinds of slicing, dicing and shredding. Easily complete your daily kitchen work. - 【Super Sharp 8 inch Chef's Knife】: This japanese kitchen knife has ultra-sharp edges and perfect arc (10-15° on each side), which meets all the chef's requirements for the knife. Each knife is carefully processed and forged and vacuum heat-treated and polished through multiple processes to achieve the best balance of hardness, toughness and sharpness, providing unparalleled performance. - 【Octagonal Ebony Handle】: This professional chef knife uses ergonomic octagonal ebony handle is very comfortable, providing excellent grip and perfect balance, excellent control, agility and comfort. The proper balance weight between the handle and the thin blade ensures easy movement. Even if you use it for a long time, no matter your hand size, left or right or holding position, you will not feel tired and uncomfortable. - 【Wide Range of Uses】: This japanese cooking knife can easily handle your daily kitchen work. You can cut, slice, dice and chop all kinds of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, bread, sushi, etc. It is suitable for Home and restaurant kitchen. - 【Perfect Gift】：Comes with exquisite high-end white gift box packaging! If you are looking for a unique and exquisite gift, then this Damascus knife is a good choice. The perfect gift for home chefs and cooking enthusiasts, mothers, fathers, grandparents, friends or yourself. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08SWBFFGC | | Best Sellers Rank | #73,001 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #185 in Chef's Knives | | Blade Color | Stainless | | Blade Edge | Plain | | Blade Length | 8 inches | | Blade Material | High Carbon Stainless Steel | | Blade Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel | | BladeLength | 8 inches | | Brand | SAMCOOK | | Brand Name | SAMCOOK | | Color | Black Sandalwood Handle | | Construction Type | Forged | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 222 Reviews | | Handle Material | Ebony | | Item Length | 13.5 inches | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Manufacturer Part Number | WW-SC-004 | | Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel | | Model Number | WW-SC-004 | | Size | 8" | | UPC | 781758819587 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Blade Edge:** Plain - **Blade Material:** High Carbon Stainless Steel - **Brand:** SAMCOOK - **Color:** Black Sandalwood Handle - **Handle Material:** Ebony ## Images ![8 inch Damascus Chef Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sDwAwq0ML.jpg) ![8 inch Damascus Chef Knife - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716hN6EVRJS.jpg) ![8 inch Damascus Chef Knife - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71k7KI9bNUL.jpg) ![8 inch Damascus Chef Knife - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61exWQBYMjS.jpg) ![8 inch Damascus Chef Knife - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1jeHbGS7+S.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is it really VG-10? I don't know. Does it matter? *by G***Y on December 29, 2024* Pros: 1. Great blade shape, length, and height 2. Authentic eastern style handle with authentic blade weight balance (Black Sandalwood handle) 3. Great value for the price Cons: 1. It came somewhat dull, which required some after market sharpening (easy to fix) 2. I'm not a huge fan of the mirror finish (cosmetic) 3. The damascus etching seems a bit fake (cosmetic) With a tiny bit of sharpening this knife performs extremely well. Even though it's made in China, I would recommend this knife to anyone looking to get into using Japanese style knives and learning how to sharpen their own knives. It's insane (good) value for the price you pay. It's a good knife for anyone to learn on or use for everyday cooking and it's very affordable to replace if it was ever somehow stolen or broken beyond repair. --- I don't know if it's actually VG-10, it doesn't have the same feel as my other VG-10 knives exactly but this knife does perform very well. This knife is extremely good at this price point. I bought one with an octagonal handle (Black Sandalwood) since it's the only one that seemed like a half-tang knife. The knife is balanced very well. The one I bought is blade-weighted meaning that the fulcrum is slightly more to the blade end. This is very good for when you use a pinch-grip with your thumb and finger on the sides of the blade and this is exactly the type of balance I would expect from a blade of this design. In comparison, most of the "Japanese" budget knives I've seen on amazon that look nice don't have the same balance as this one. The profile and shape of the knife is great. It's got a good height to it which I like a lot since my fingers are a bit long and have trouble fitting comfortably on more shallow knives. Sharpness The blade was not very sharp out of the box, to my standards. To be clear I like my knives to be hair shaving razor sharp. Out of the box this knife bounced off of tomato skin, meaning that it wasn't able to cut through tomatoes super easily. To fix this I gave it a few passes on my 1,000 and 5,000 grit whetstones and a leather strop. It's now hair shaving razor sharp and performs extremely well, even when compared to my higher end knives in the $100-300 price range. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Went in skeptical, came out amazed. Truly great knife for the price. *by K***T on March 20, 2026* I'll be honest, I had real doubts about this one. But it won me over completely. This isn't just "better than expected" territory, it is genuinely a great knife, period. Edge retention has been impressive, seems very durable too and sharpening it is surprisingly easy even for a beginner like me. The handle is comfortable to use and the whole thing looks beautiful. Damascus steel never gets old. One minor note: it doesn't come with a full edge guard, only the tip is protected, not the heel. Would have been a nice touch to include, but it's a small gripe on an otherwise excellent knife. The size is perfect for me, but it depends on your taste and needs so make sure you consider that. Highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Far exceeded my expectations! *by F***I on February 7, 2024* So I was browsing Amazon to look for a back-up knife for other people in my house to use and not mess up my high end knives. Then I came across this knife by Sam Cook. It looked way too good to be true since the blade material is well known, the shape of the blade is desired, the handle style is on higher end knives, and the price being under $40. Who else wouldn't be skeptical of a product like this? I decided to take the risk and buy it. If I don't like it, it's only $35. All I can say is that this is a damn good knife for the money. It looks amazing and came pretty sharp. With a closer look, I notice that there are small imperfections like you can feel the metal decoration stuck out ever so slightly on the handle and that it looks like the Damascus is etched on but I'm not sure on that. It's a burner knife for $35 so it doesn't bother me. I don't believe the blade material is vg10. I like to re-sharpen new knives I get to make them wicked sharp. The ease of sharpening let's me know the material is softer than my other vg10 knives, but oh boy it took a nice edge. In summary, if you are looking for a good knife to explore your culinary talents without breaking the budget, any knife from these samcook guys will do it for you. I literally ordered another 2, the big bob kramer clone and this one, to keep for myself. Definitely a good buy in my opinion. ## Frequently Bought Together - SAMCOOK Kiritsuke Chef Knife - 8 Inch Professional Sharp Damascus Knife - Japanese VG-10 High Carbon Stainless Steel Kitchen Gyuto knife - Ergonomic Octagonal Ebony Handle with Gift Box - Kota Japan 12 in. 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