Cheap Damascus kitchen knives from China Review - AliExpress AUS10, VG10, Cheap knives

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Tip!: Never buy at full price. AliExpress has a discount of around 45% all year long, pretty much 365 days. The minimum discount you should look at is 45% or more off before buying. If they don't offer a 45% or more search for a reseller or wait a few days, the knife will go on discount sooner or later.

As for Amazon, Chinese manufacturers and resellers are also selling on Amazon, the prices are most of the time more expensive (around $30+ price difference) than buying on AliExpress directly, but you are protected by the Amazon return and warranty policy.

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In this video, I'm answering the most asked questions about cheap kitchen knives from AliExpress. I will be covering the imported Japanese VG10 and AUS10, 10cr15comov, and the Damascus layers vs. Lasered Damascus layers. While I said that the Damascus is not real, I'm referring to a Damascus that is not fabricated by layering steels on to each other.

The ''real Damascus'' what most people refer to today is the layered steels on to each other. This is only for aesthetic purposes. Lasered Damascus, on the other hand, is ''fake Damascus''. Because that can be washed away over time.

Damascus Edging, this is interesting. If they edged the Damascus pattern deep enough, then you won't be able to wash this away either and therefore achieving the aesthetic without layering all the steals together.

Both Edging and Lasered is a cheaper solution, but I personally would not buy a lasered one.

When buying AliExpress knives, it is important to know that not all brands and even the same brand's knife series will not perform the same. The quality control is not perfect, that's why I make individual knife reviews.

I can't recommend knives because brands like Grandsharp or Findking I like the brand but not all the knives that they sell and the Grandsharp example in this video is the perfect example.

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[chefpanko]

After talking to multiple OEM's and pretty much every single one of them told me that imported Japanese VG10 is not possible (Anymore), but 10cr15comov is a Chinese equivalent to the Japanese VG10.
Some OEM's told me that VG10 export is banned, so pretty much exclusive to Japan and the knife makers in Japan.

Like you all know, when you guys asked in the comment sections if it was the real Japanese VG10, I always said that I have my doubts or the heat treatment was not on par with Japanese-made VG10.
This pretty much confirms why and why I have pushed AUS10 over VG10 a lot more when it comes to knives made in China.

10cr15comov would not be bad steel if heat-treated correctly. It will indeed sit between VG10 and AUS10.

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Pro Tip: Just dip them in ferric when you get them. You can tell immediately if it is real Damascus if the secondary metal in the matrix blackens. All stainless, with laser etching will stay uniform in colour. If real Damascus is left in the ferric chloride solution the softer metal will etch much deeper leaving very defined ridges.

[ErichCervantez]

Thanks for all your insight. I'm new to the chef knife world. I have a Findking 8" Gyuto coming today. I wanted the best sub $50 knife I could find, that also looked amazing. The Amazon reviews were all 5 stars so I feel the risk is low. I can always return it 😉

[NEGAHNEPOHON]

They’re much better now. The balance point on Xinzou Santoku knives are right where you want it, at the pinch grip. Grandsharp is also close to the quality of Xinzou, but cheaper. Either I’ve been really luck, or you’ve been really unlucky. I’ve ordered knives from Xinzou, grandsharp, Xitou, Sunnecko & Swedish Griphinity. I don’t think they’re bad, I think they’re what you pay for.

[yskwong]

why do you have only 704 subs? you're worth way more than that.

[axguok]

Hello Chef Panko! Thank you for the informative video. Can you make a review for the Chinese gyuto with the kurouchi finish at 4:37? I see this knife under many brands, but don’t see many reviews for it. Thanks!

[Condor]

I have a Damascus set made from Japanese VG-10. The pattern seems to be real, and hasn't washed or scratched off. They were a bit more expensive, and seem to hold an edge very well compared to the cheap ones.

[raulvasquez]

Thank you for the reviews! I love your page!

[Gomilend]

Great video Chef. I use a Xinzuo CoMov10 and am very happy with it. I'm also thinking about getting a Chinese AUS10, but don't really know whether the difference would be that significant for a home chef...

[jackdaniels]

Hi, can a AliExpress 67 layers 10Cr15CoMoV core Damascus steel knife be darkened with coffee etch?

[tytbuken]

Hi Chef Panko Im a beginner at kitcen im interest in japanese food culture would you suggest sowoll's deba, nakiri or yanagiba are these sharp? ( sorry for my bad english)

[hepgeoff]

Thanks for this info. I really enjoy your channel!

[frantheman]

Hello, you know a knive that has the design of the Kramer and a good price?

[julioargentinoquesada]

Hello, i wanted to ask you if you recommend the keemake knife. Thanks

[Spike]

has anyone done a review on the knife at 4:43

[kratos]

After buying an imported VG10 steel 5 inch Sunnecko "santoku" and a 7 inch AUS10 inch Findking chef knife I noticed that the AUS10 was alot harder to sharpen with a claimed 3000/8000 grit whetstone. I suspect the chinese VG10s (or at least my variant) is lower HRC than AUS10 core material. Alternatively I got tricked with the santoku and they used a cheaper core material.

[szosomirszosowski]

Could you recommend a good knife under 100$ like everyday home use

[emeukal]

I ordered a petty for 20 bucks. Page says 60hrc, it won't be 60 but more than a wusthof for 60. I'll report any tiny thing that I can find. My experience with Chinese sellers is that usually you get to keep and refund or new product. If the edge sucks for example and seller is stubborn I make a quick video of it and tell the seller I'll upload to YouTube, those threats always work haha.

So tldr, Chinese knifes are better than the german cheap brands we got here, wusthof is still nice because cheaper for us and for American u can buy tojiro that all have theirs share of problems. I'm enjoying your positive reviews on Chinese knifes and information is great on it too.

Oh and PS, lots of people in Germany, the knife geeks, say wusthof was bad steel..it's silly how much products fall off in the public eye in the country of production.also, mostly shun is regarded as a top brand here. I got one, it's nice but the 130€ that 14cm santoku cost is hardly worth it tbh.nice present, woman love it thought..

[MalleaCL]

Hi, What do you think of the Grandsharp brand that manufactures AUS-10, is it reliable? I'm looking for a Kiritsuke, and there's just one on sale (-51%).

[oliverb]

so what brand should i buy? i am looking at buying some good quality damascus knives.