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The 67-layer Damascus steel takes an edge beautifully and holds it through a full week of meal prep. I was skeptical about the ironsights being a gimmick, but they're actually perfectly aligned for quick, precise cuts.

The ironsights are ridiculous in the best way—I actually lined up the blade on a cucumber and felt like a sniper. Hand finished and the blackened Damascus looks even better in person, plus it’s held its edge through a week of dinner prep without any fuss.

The 67-layer Damascus steel took a beautiful acid-etched pattern right out of the box, and the bunka shape feels perfectly balanced in my hand. I was skeptical about the iron sights at first, but they're machined cleanly and don't get in the way of chopping. Hand-finished is right—every edge feels d