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Shiki VG-10 Damascus Kitchen Knives

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Made in Japan’s cutlery capital, Seki City, Shiki Kitchen knives are made from 35-layer Damascus steel with a VG-10 core. Heat-treated to a Rockwell hardness of 60 to 61, they’re designed to hold an edge, and each blade is shaped for different tasks around the kitchen Read More

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Oct 11, 2016

We've repeatedly been in touch with the vendor and they've informed us that they are still awaiting a new batch of units to ship to our warehouse to complete the group's order. We will keep checking in until everything is en route to us and turned around to each of you.
Again, we understand that the additional wait time is undesirable. If you would prefer to cancel your order, please contact Community Support using the “Contact Support” button in your transactions page (http://massdrop.com/transactions).
You can expect an update from us on 10/17 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Oct 4, 2016

The group's bulk order arrived earlier to our warehouse in New Jersey and many of the individual packages have already shipped back out. However, upon taking inventory of everything received, our team was made aware of a backorder affecting a small handful of units. Rest assured, we've reached back out to the vendor to resolve this hiccup and expect to have the remaining units in our warehouse shortly.
We understand that the additional wait time is undesirable. If you would prefer to cancel your order, please contact Community Support using the “Contact Support” button in your transactions page (http://massdrop.com/transactions).
You can expect an update from us on 10/10 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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j.a.l

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Oct 1, 2016

Wow, I'm really disappointed. I thought this would be a nicer knife. "Fake" Damascus (only a surface treatment; the pattern doesn't continue through the steel), and obvious edges and a couple burrs at the handle joins. I mean, it will cut things. But a Wusthof at half the price has noticeably better construction.
Oh well.

SystematicS

Sep 30, 2016

Wicked sharp and oh so balanced. I love every bit of a Shiki knife ...note: do NOT cut red cabbage with it.

Tyler

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Sep 28, 2016

Individual shipments are being prepared now. Our warehouse team received the group's bulk order earlier and have already broken everything down into the individual packages. As soon as your package is scanned into the courier's system an email will be sent with shipping confirmation and tracking info.
Expect another update from us on 10/3 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Sep 23, 2016

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 9/23.
Expect another update from us on 9/27 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Sep 17, 2016

Just about there! We've been in touch with the vendor regarding the group's order and they've let us know that they are still working to gather and pack the group's order for shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey. We will continue to check in with them throughout the fulfillment process and update the group again as soon as everything is en route to us!
Expect another update from us on 9/22 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Tyler

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Sep 12, 2016

Thanks again for joining this drop! We have submitted the group's order with the vendor for the Shiki VG-10 Damascus Kitchen Knives and they are working hard to prepare it for shipment.
As soon as the group's order is ready at the vendor's location, they will send the bulk shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey where our warehouse team will break it up into individual orders and ship them. The current estimated ship date from our warehouse is 9/23.
We will keep the group updated throughout the fulfillment process. You can expect an update from us by the end of the day Pacific Time on 9/16.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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pedarius

Sep 8, 2016

VG10 steel is highly corrosion resistant. Not as much as, say, the X50CRMoV15 steel used in German kitchen knives that prioritize corrosion resistance above all else, but with considerably better edge retention. The underwhelming Wusthof knives in my kitchen can sit in a pan of water for a week or go through the dishwasher (very bad idea) and come out fine, whereas the Japanese VG10 knives in my kitchen would get rust spots in the face of that kind of abuse. But the Wusthofs hold an edge long enough to slice about half a tomato, while VG10 is a great kitchen steel that is very easy to touch up with a honing steel and can go months in between sharpenings. I'd rather take a little more care with washing the knives than have to spend more time (and wear them out) with more sharpening, myself.