I mostly bought this knife for showing off, to be honest, as I wanted a carbon steel Japanese knife with kurouchi finish, wa handle and bunka style blade. This one ticked all the boxes! I have other Japanese knives that I use daily, in stainless steel and different shapes, so haven't used this one yet and thus I cannot comment much on it's usability. It feels nice in the hand though, heavier towards the blade so suitable for a pinch grip and quite agile despite it's size. The edges of the blade are smooth, so you can hold it any way you want. Also, it's very sharp!