4吋水果刀 | 蠍子系列 | Dalstrong ©

The blade came razor-sharp out of the box—the 8-12° edge glided through a tomato like it was butter. The V12 steel holds its edge surprisingly well after a week of daily use, and the spiral damascus pattern looks even better in person than in the photos.

The black spiral damascus finish on the blade is what sold me, and it looks even better in person than in the photos. It’s held its edge through a full week of coring tomatoes and mincing garlic without needing a single touch-up.

It holds an edge like nothing I've used before—the 8-12° grind makes paper-thin tomato slices effortless. The spiral pattern on the blade is almost hypnotic in the light, and despite the flashy looks, it's surprisingly balanced in hand.