TL;DR: As of September 8, get The Ryori™ 8-inch Emperor Korouchi Chef Knife for only $89.90 — a 70% discount.

If you’re just starting to get invested in home cooking, you might notice just how expensive nice kitchen gear is. However, you don’t have to get it all at once. In fact, you can start with one good piece that can carry your meal prep quite a ways without much help.

The Ryori™ 8-inch Emperor Korouchi Chef Knife is a versatile chef knife you can use to chop and slice your way through a wide variety of recipes and ingredients, no expensive knife set needed. And it’s on sale for 70% off, just $89.99 instead of $299.

Slice and dice with a hand-forged chef's knife

This chef knife is made from high-carbon stainless steel with a hardness of 60-62 on the Rockwell scale. Basically, this knife is designed to retain its edge longer than the plain stainless steel knives you might grab from the store. It’ll get dull eventually, but all knives do. Then you just need to give it a few passes through a knife sharpener.

That Damascus pattern may be pretty, but the real showstopper on the Emperor Korouchi Chef Knife is the handle. The ergonomic design could help you cook more comfortably, whether you’re slicing the crust off a sandwich or powering through prep for a holiday feast in a few months.

Get some quality cooking gear for your kitchen

See how much easier it is to prep a meal with a nice chef knife. Customers must be 18 years old or older to purchase.

Get the Ryori™ 8-Inch Emperor Korouchi Chef Knife for $89.99.

Prices subject to change.

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