a very sharp and good Universal Knife

I must confess, so far I had no Japanese knives and knew only the German brands such as Gemini, WMF, etc. which are in principle not bad. But this knife cuts in a different category and class. It is very sharp and also has a very good workmanship. The knife is very well balanced in the hand and is not too heavy. I use it very much in the kitchen and think something one buys only once and there is the price justified accordingly.