ZELITE INFINITY Kiritsuke Chef Knife 9 inch – Alpha-Royal Series – Best Quality Japanese AUS10 Super Steel 67 Layer Damascus – Surgically Sharp, Superior Performance, Ultra Versatile Chefs Knives
| Weight: | 721 g |
| Dimensions: | 36.5 x 2.4 x 5 cm; 721.21 Grams |
| Brand: | Zelite Infinity |
| Model: | AR-KS09-AS10 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
This thing is beautiful. It’s so well crafted it’s like a piece of art which you should hang on the wall. I actually don’t use it all that much because it is too pretty.
When you draw it from the nicely crafted leather sheath it comes in you get a wonderful “ZING!” like your drawing your blade ready for battle, a battle with the carrots. Only when you use this knife it won’t be a battle as it’s lovely and sharp and cuts with little effort.
I cannot talk to how long it holds and edge, nor how easy it is to sharpen but I would hope that it’s positive on both counts given how well made this appears to be.
It’s quite a heavy knife but the balance seems nice. If nothing else the heft lends to the feel of good build quality.
This is my prized kitchen tool for now, Ill break it out a bit more often and update the review after I have dulled it and tried to sharpen it.
Based on my experience so far I can recommend the knife to all budding cooks.
Use this as a chef’s knife as the one side is very sharp.
Cook daily and would recommend these knives to everyone. Hold a sharp edge longer then most highend cooking knives. Solid designed and quality steel.
love this knife! i am a sous chef and everyone wants to use this knife!!
This is the perfect chefs knife, so comfy and well balanced makes the user oooos with confidence.
Very comfortable, well balanced and razor sharp a pleasure to use , will be ordering paring knife shortly. Bit expensive as only home cooking but well worth it.
Exactly as advertised! Very happy with it, no one else in the house is allowed to use it.
Used to carve Christmas Turkey.
Amazingly well weighted, feels quality and the third knife in the range I have purchased. Super sharp and cleans easily. Plus it looks beautiful and a great addition to an ever growing collection.
Purchased to use with Christmas dinner prep – awesome knife – highly recommended
Good for someone who likes to cook but who’s grip is not as strong as it used to be. Very sharp but feels safe and easy to use as needs very little pressure.
his has been purchasd a a christmas present so unfortunately cannot comment on some of the categories.. i will willing fill ithem in after christmas
Very sharp, good quality and ergonomic. I have multiple zelite knives and think they are great!
Very good quality knife, very sharp. Very happy with it.
Japanese style and Steel but manufactured in China. Still very good for the price 114.00.
After shopping around came across this manufacturer, the reviews lead me to order one and try it, ended up buying another 3 different types, quality and sharpness , recommend these
Great knife, comfortable, easy to sharpen, now my favourite knife, great weight and size
Good knife for the price. There are better but you pay more for the real names….. nice weight and comfortable to use. Quality ok. Blade not the best but still very good. Needs looking after though.
A well balanced, extremely sharp knife. Great grip and weight and very pleased with my purchase.
Returned as too big for intended purpose BUT, what a knife, sharp doesn’t come close, and its a thing of beauty, great knife, I have ordered the smaller 4 inch and that’s every bit as good, and the pattina on these is lovely, well worth the quite high price.
Easy to hold, very comfortable grip and stays sharp. It’s a joy to use when I’m chopping vegetables, very happy with this purchase.
Only had a week but use it for hours a day in work, light, comfortable and stays sharp, reasonably priced compared to similar knives
Me encanta este tipo de cuchillos por la versatilidad que se le puede dar, 9 pulgadas es perfecto, no demasiado grande ni pequeo…
Coltello importante per dimensione, sono 23 cm di lama, quindi ci vuole dimestichezza per usarlo. Nonostante la dimensione il peso accettabile. Affilatissimo e di ottima qualit sia per la lama che per il manico. Provato immediatamente le prime sensazioni sono superlative. Da valutare la tenuta del filo in base all’uso. Per ora si merita un bel 10. Credo che acquister altri coltelli di questa serie, magari con qualche offerta, perch non proprio economico.
I have large hands and it handled well,It carves very well,easy to hand clean. very good knife.
This was a present for my husband, he loves it, knife arrived in nice black box, it is very high quality knife and very sharp, i am now banned from using it after cutting myself lol
Super quality and super sharp whats not to like about these knives! Excellent 5*
These are great knives from this manufacturer.
I cannot fault them and would recommend them to anyone.
They stay sharp for ages from when bought and as all knives will need sharpening at some point.
A beautifully crafted knife. However, if, like me, you’re not used to such a sharp knife, please be careful. I’m a home cook, so not used to that. A wonderful addition to my ever growing kitchen utensils!
Let me start with that I’ve own this knife for 4 years now.
The balance, weight, edge, look and feel of this knife is beyond perfect!
Makes cooking fun and something to look forward to do with this knife.
Few people have misconceptions about professional and/or expensive knives that they never have to sharpen them.
It holds its sharpness really well and its easy to re sharpen but if you are not good with sharpening stones dont make this one your training blade.
Treat it well and it will last for a lifetime!
Wow what a knife, I love this product, its very sharp out the box so does not slip, easy and comfatable to hold with a great weight, comes in a very nice sheath and box at a resonable price, over all great knife will be buying more from this brand in the future.
Never indulged myself in such an extravagant kitchen knife before but wish I had earlier. I bought this in the Black Friday Sale – only way I could afford it. It’s truly a beautiful piece of art. The weight, balance, sharpness, how it looks, how it feels in the hand. All of it… stunning! I think I’ll buy a new one of the range each Black Friday. Only gripe is the lack of an individual knife sheath which comes with the lower quality range. Seems a bit bizarre and would like an explanation from the manufacturers tbh – only reason I gave it a 4 rather than a 5. Recommend it though.
A bit pricey but is worth the money. Beautiful packaging. Could be a great gift. A bit too small for me, I prefer bigger knifes but it’s comfortable to hold and the sharpness of it! My partner cut himself immediately of course, so do be careful.
This is a great “everyday” knife.
I have the large chef knife but this is so much easier to use for my day to day chopping and slicing and it is very comfortable to hold
I love this knife, it’s so sharp straight from the box. Feels so light yet fits perfectly in my hand.
Also the leather blade sheath keeps it safe from accidents.
Great quality of Zelite Infinity Kiritsuke Chef Knife. It’s all I wanted to be. This knife feels comfortable to handle, it’s very sharp. Great product, highly recommended.
The receiver really loved it. It has a good weight, very lovely design and a great all-rounder. We finally have a good knife so very pleased.
Superb blade. Maybe a little heavy, but cuts superbly and stays sharp. Had mine for around 6 months and still had not had to sharpen it at all. Still as sharp as the day I bought it. Used with a little common sense I am sure it will stay that way. For instance, I never scrape chopped food into a pan using the cutting edge. The rear edge is straight. Much better to use the back of the blade. So impressed, I then bought the matching pairing knife. Equally impressed.
Amazon has such a wide range of options I wasn’t sure what to go for at first. Having done some research eventually I decided I’d need 8 inches and I’m glad I went for this option. It feels smooth in the hand and has great versatility to satisfy the most demanding of situations. Recommended.
he knife is used for daily meal preparation. It is sharp, and easy to handle.
follow the manufacturers recommendations for honing and sharpening these excellent knives.
This knife is so useful. I cut cabbage today for coleslaw and it was very easy to do. No more sawing to get through anything with this baby. Thank you Zelite. You have a very satisfied customer. What a beautiful Happy Birthday to me present. Love my new knife.
The single piece of high quality steel affords this a lifetime in the kitchen, sharp and nice to use on a variety of food preparation. Best to wash by hand as the handle bleaches a bit in the dishwasher – but a bit of olive oil rejuvenates it’s original look.
An amazing knife for the price I use it primarily for cutting meat and slicing thinly I was blown away by the care in the packaging inside the box as seen absolute quality. Ty
Good knife. I cook a lot and used to work as a chef and it’s definitely a decent knife. Keep it clean, wash it by hand and use a knife sharpener. I recommend it.
This knife is fantastic. Really nicely weighted, ergonomic and stays really sharp for ages and only needs honing briefly to bring it back up to full sharpness when it dulls.
First decent knife I have bought and really pleased with it, it is well weighted, cuts like a dream and a joy to use. Have bought several others in the range now, for a variety of uses.
Really impressed with this blade. It’s just what I wanted, i.e., not as long as the standard chef’s blade, great heft and seriously sharp. I’d buy this one over and over again.
I have bought four of these knives and love them all. They arrive very sharp and should be treated with the greatest of respect. I have also kept the original packaging as it just works well to keep the knives safely out of sight and enquiring little fingers.
Knife sharp. However very little colouring on the he blade.
I’m a Chef by trade, use knives all day every day, but wanted a versatile comfy little number for home and been meaning to give Zelite a whirl, bloody glad I did. Really easy on the hand, lovely clean cut, even on Dairy. Cracking little All-rounder. Highly recommended
Quick delivery, extremely sharp and easy to handle.
Only downside us there is no sheath, I wrap mine in a towel
Real nice knife. Great blade,lovely handle,sheath is well made and makes you want to strap it to your calf lol. If you want up your knife game for the price I haven’t came across any bette
This is the second Zelite knife i own and as before its a pleasure to cut with. My only negative comment is the Zelite writing on the blade begins to fade away fairly quickly, but that in no way detracts from the use of the knife.
Don’t be like Katey, Katey sliced her thumb 3 times before she got it into her numb brain that it’s much sharper than the knives she’d been using before…
It is a really nice knife to use, it’s not too heavy and it glides through raw meat easily (as I found out repeatedly slicing my thumb. lol). It makes chopping and slicing much easier; I have a muscular illness and I was struggling with being able to prep food due to pain and weakness but this knife makes it feel effortless.
Whilst the knife is well balanced, lethally sharp out of the box and obviously well made. It did however come as quite a surprise to find that this 9 inch Chefs Knife is actually 14.5 inches in length from point to butt with a blade length of 11.5 inches, It is just the spine that is 9 inches in length. It is also quite hefty in that it weighs in at 10.5 ounces as opposed to my 9 inch Chefs Chroma at 3.5 ounces. It is not as manoeuvrable on the chopping board as I expected it to be but, would, I suspect be quite useful were I to be making my way through the thick undergrowth of a jungle.
My wife had a set of these beautiful knives, unfortunately we now live apart but missed the sharpness and quality of the knives therefore have managed to save up to purchase just one which will hopefully provide me with all i need. If you can afford the full set, highly recommended but if you can’t then i strongly suggest you equip yourself with the Zelite Infinity 9″ Kiritsuke Chef Knife which hopefully will provide all your needs until in a position to buy the others, thank you for taking the time to read this review.
What a difference a good knife makes especially at this time of year with Turkey/Goose and Gammon joint to carve and twenty people waiting to be served. Bought this product in the hope that it would make life easier and it did not disappoint. All our guests were very impressed with its presentation and performance – hope it will give many years service. Well worth the money.
Update – used this knife a few times since the previous review, I complained that it chipped better than a potato.
Since the review I have used the knife 4 or 5 times and have had no issue with it, I can only blame myself for having lent it to someone and my rashness in posting a review with the belief that the person who I lent it would have used it properly as they are not only a chief but also french.
This knife shouldn’t be used like a common kitchen knife as it is very delicate, you should treat it like a piece of glass.
I am a professional chef that is a director of food and Nutritional services for a hospital conglomerate. This is a great product. Smooth cutting motion it’s as if a chef knife and a santoku knife had a baby. Weighty enough, durable and feel great in the hand!
This knife is both the sharpest knife I’ve ever owned when new and the longest lasting sharpness as well. Over a year of use on lots of vegetables and BBQ and it’s still super sharp!
Company has excellent customer service as well and stands behind their product guarantee.
The blade steel is quite “lively” with a pleasing ting.
All in all, this is god alternative to the traditional 8″ chef’s knife for more delicate work.
This knife is absolutely perfect. It has a great weight and balance and simply glides straight through anything thanks to its super sharp edge.
The craftsmanship of the damascus blade and decorative pin in the handle are just stunning to look at.
Easily the best knife I have ever used, both in terms of performance and style.
Really lovely knife range. Very well crafted and scalpel sharp. Nice presentation box too.
I love my new knife. I’m a chef nd this is my new work horse however I’ve had it a few weeks and noticed this last night any ideas what might of caused it I always keep it clean and dry when I’m not using it.
Although I live the knife I’m not really happy as its so expensive I wouldn’t expect this to happen after only a few weeks
Wonderful chopping knife. Possibly a little longer that need be, but that may just make it more versatile. Do not use this knife if you don’t know what you are doing. You could lose finger parts.
A work of art and science. Beautiful to look at; nice to hold and sharp. Worth the cost.
Used this one to carve a roast the day I got it and all I can say is WOW ! Chopped veggies and smashed some garlic cloves before using it to carve the roast and it kept the edge from start to finish ( Razor sharp ) . Very nice heavy knife and the handle is very secure to the blade . Nothing flimsy or cheap feeling to it at all . I own several older high quality Molybdenum knives. and have always found them adequate to the task , but compared to this sweet baby they’re like butter knives …LOL… This knife has a wonderful feel to it and just glides through whatever you’re working on , no having to force or saw your way through items . I am VERY happy , well worth the money .
This Knife maintains a very sharp edge to slice food to great accuracy and only occasional re-sharpening is required on most foods. The weight and balance work to assist the user.
I recently decided to upgrade my knife set for work and searched around for a quality set to purchase. Zelite don’t do a set of knives as far as I can tell so I had to order them individually…no great hardship. These are superb knives, well made, sturdy, nicely packaged and beautifully balanced; and incredibly sharp, requiring very little honing to keep them that way. I’ve had a selection of these knives for nearly a month now and couldn’t be more pleased with them…they’re not the cheapest in the world (nor the most expensive either), but you’re paying for professional quality and I can see no reason why these knives will not last me the rest of my career.
What a brilliant knife. Using it has totally changed my enjoyment of cooking. So glad I made the choice of zeolite a quality produc
Bought this because I got fed up with cheap knives. Nice weight and razor sharp. Bought a whetstone to keep it sharp but haven’t used it yet.
I use this knife in a professional kitchen, as well as at home. It’s one of the lightest knives I’ve owned, and still has the force to cut through cabbages and melons with ease. It seems to be very durable, and the larger than normal curve of the blade makes it very easy to chop without the blade leaving the cutting board. Another benefit of the high curve is that I often use this instead of a paring knife for veg and more fiddly cuts
Exactly what I ordered as a gift for my Dad and he loves i
This is just what I needed, I bought the 8″ knife before but for me it was too big but this is bang on, I love it, it really is comfortable seriously sharp and easy to clean and it looks really cool, because it’s packaged so nice it’s great as a gift but I got it just for me,
The first day I got it I decided to make a polish hunters stew, basically cutting a mountain of veg and 4 kinds of meat and it was a pleasure,.
Seriously if you want an excellent do it all kitchen knife this is the one.
Product arrived on time and as described. It feels great, cuts easily and looks good too. Hopefully it will last me a long time.
Bought for adult son for Xmas. (at his request) He was very happy with it, although he immediately said “it needs sharpening!”
We concluded that was a safety thing for shipping & he’s sharpened it himself. He says it has good balance & is lovely to use. We can’t comment on durability or value for money yet as he hasn’t had it long enough. That’s the only reason it was given 4* for those 2 ratings.
This knife is utterly sharp, and its metallic ring strikes fear in me…like the zing of a weapon of medieval war! I use it all the time, but with the greatest respect. It barely loses its sharpness over time, but I’m sure can be sharpened as needed. It comes in a box that resembles an Apple product, and I refuse to throw it away…just as lovable as the knife itself.
Love the knife best chef’s knife ever had amazing to handle looks amazing and amazingly sharp
Excellent especially given its price.
It does need sharpening before use though if you want a razor sharp edge.
Having watched some YouTube reviews of these knives I believed it would be sharp out of the box but definitely can do with a touch up.
The order was quickly dispatched. The knife is excellent and comes in a great box too. On a practical level, the knife is easy to hold and cuts extremely well. I have been looking for a knife like this for ages and is a bargain at the price. Overall a super product.
We have this knife for only a few weeks. The initial feeling is that it is an excellent knife and we are happy with it so far – no complaints at all. In fairness to prospective buyers I will reserve judgement until we’ve used it a lot more.
UPDATE:
After nearly a year of use, I am still impressed with these knives. I got a second Chef’s knife and use both regularly. I have had to sharpen these ONCE in 12 months, where my old knives needed sharpening with nearly every use. I am so glad that they are adding more variety to match what I have. I am ordering the nariki knife for a holiday gift (to myself).
ORIGINAL:
I am an adventurous home cook, spend a crazy amount of time doing prep and I love to cook from scratch. Years ago, I replaced a costco henckles knife set with Wusthof classic; as I felt that the classic was a good price point. I bought a WC 10″ chef, 8″ chef, paring, filet and bread knife. These have received a lot of love and helped me to create some great food, but they seem to need sharpening far too often. When I bought them, I contemplated Japanese knives but my sushi knives seem like they need too much TLC. Recently, I started to question the decision of German over Japanese knives, and decided to try this knife. I prefer the 8″ chef in my Wusthof batch but the husband prefers the 10″. I thought this 9″ would be a good first, maybe last, zelite infinity. Out of the box, I was in awe. It fits my hand really well and has decent weight. It’s also beautiful. My husband also loves the fit and feel. Ours was sharp upon arrival, although the website says that some might need to be sharpened. Veggies do not stick to the blade. It glides through food so effortlessly, I have to relearn my technique. The husband asked why this knife was so much less expensive than the WC. I have no idea why, since for me it is so superior. I will definitely be replacing the German knives with these; as there is no competition – not even close.
I have to add that this knife cut through raw eat like it was butter. Some of the thick fat from a lamb roast left the slightest layer of goo on the blade. Some meat was slightly frozen and it did not phase this blade at all. I am very impressed.
My husband thought I was mad paying so much for a knife, but we are both converts. Fantastic!
Beautifully made knife. Great weight and very nicely balanced. The cutting edge is already sharp, and can be further taken to a razor edge. Will last forever.
Very sharp chefs knife, excellent quality and looks gorgeous. Even the packaging is superb. Very good delivery. Very impressive product, have already ordered a second paring knife from them!
Lovely chef’s knife. Bought as an xmas gift for my son. Very good quality and lovely weight. Comfortable to hold and sharp blade.
Fantastic balance, incredibly sharp, am enjoying using it. Kitchen life will be a joy from now on.
Beautiful knife. This is the fourth one I’ve bought and each time I’ve gone for the next level of quality which really shows with this knife.
Very sharp as of right now and beautiful…the design I almost dont want to use it…but I will..
This knife is an absolute beast, i have been using it for over two months and still enjoy and appreciate its quality every time i use it. Mine came with a slight defect but extremely minor and they offered to send me a new knife and said i could keep this one also. Top notch knife and great customer service !
I have been a Wushtoff person for 30 years, but am not a “Rocker” when I cut or chop! This knife is perfect for me. Cannot rate it’s durability as I have only had it a couple weeks and my Wushtoff Chefs knife lasted med over 30 years, so we will see!
I absolutely love my new knife. It is balanced. Well shaped. Makes all of my other knives seem like butter knives. It is a stunning looking piece of art.
Amazing product. Just expected little bit more sharp but for the rest perfect, nothing more to say just worth the price.
What a beautiful knife, a joy to use, first use today and successfully managed to avoid slicing myself, it’s very sharp!
Beautiful and razor sharp. As a professional chef working every day with the new knife I had a great time