--- product_id: 245801214 title: "Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Chef Knife 7.36 Inc. Blade, Black, Stainless Steel Knife." brand: "kai" price: "R232" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Kai" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/245801214-kai-gift-box-hocho-premium-chef-knife-7-36-inc store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Ergonomic nylon resin handle 7.36-inch razor-sharp blade Rust-proof high carbon stainless steel Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Chef Knife 7.36 Inc. Blade, Black, Stainless Steel Knife. **Brand:** kai **Price:** R232 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔪 Slice Like a Pro, Chop Like a Boss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Chef Knife 7.36 Inc. Blade, Black, Stainless Steel Knife. by kai - **How much does it cost?** R232 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/245801214-kai-gift-box-hocho-premium-chef-knife-7-36-inc) ## Best For - kai enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kai brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Comfort-Driven Design:** Ergonomic nylon resin handle ensures fatigue-free chopping, perfect for long cooking sessions. - • **Effortless Maintenance:** Dishwasher safe and easy to sharpen with a whetstone, keeping your knife chef-ready at all times. - • **Precision Cutting Mastery:** Experience flawless slicing with a razor-sharp 7.36-inch blade designed for effortless top-to-tip cuts. - • **Durability Meets Tradition:** Crafted with high carbon stainless steel using traditional Japanese methods for rust resistance and edge retention. - • **Versatile Kitchen Essential:** Ideal for slicing, dicing, mincing, and paring fruits and vegetables with surgical precision. ## Overview The Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Chef Knife features a 7.36-inch razor-sharp stainless steel blade engineered with traditional Japanese techniques for superior edge retention and rust resistance. Its ergonomic nylon resin handle offers comfort and control, making it ideal for precise slicing, dicing, and paring. Lightweight yet durable, this knife is dishwasher safe and perfect for both home cooks and aspiring chefs seeking professional-grade performance without the premium price tag. ## Description Product Description The Hocho Premium Carbon Steel Chef Knife with a razor-sharp blade blesses you with an experience of fine cutting like never before. It is made to give refined slices while cutting. From cutting fruits and vegetables to chopping, mincing, slicing, dicing them and disjointing larger cuts, the Hocho Premium Chef Knife does it all making itself a go-to choice for professionals. Rest assured of its design and functionality. This Chef Knife has a nylon resin handle which is comfortable to hold. The angle of the blade allows you to cut the contents from top to tip in a single drawing motion. Review: This knife is really Superb. Just Buy this knife. - This knife is really superb 👌👊 Extremely sharpe and Size is really Big. It can cut meat, vegetables and other things very easily. Be careful when you use this knife. Review: Best for a beginner or a home cook - Bought this knife for just 398 during the desertcart Great Indian festival season. Haven't even completed a week of use at the time of writing this review. I was looking for a good chef knife and this seemed okay for me. For an average household use, this knife is one of the best knives you can get for this price. If you want an even better knife, go for Victorinox. Note: you need to know how to hold the knife in a pinch grip like a chef. If you don't know it, learn it before you use this knife. Please bear in mind that this review is of a critic. I have used a true Japanese VG 10 chef knife and hence review is based in comparison to it. Needless to say, it falls short on a lot of things when you compare a true Japanese VG10 chef knife. But then again...they cost a bomb here in India. pros: 1. The blade is thinner than most chef knives out there. This is as thin as a true Japanese VG 10 chef knife. This is the only true "Japanese" part of it. A thinner blade helps you to cut thinner slices easily. 2. Cheap and best. You won't get a better knife of such quality at this price. Even the desertcart Solimo blade is thicker than this and costs INR 450+ 3. Stainless steel - while it is considered a pro for the majority as stainless steel doesn't rust, for me I consider it a con as Stainless steel blades are notorious for losing their edge. Not sure if this can retain the edge for a long time. 4. Sharpness - This is by far the sharpest knife I have seen. I feel it is sharper than Godrej Cartini which I purchased almost 5 years ago. 5. Knife with a curved edge - This is a con for me. This knife has a European-style curved blade which is good for rocking motion type of cuts. For me though it's a con as I am a fan of a top-down chopping motion. Cons: Please bear in mind this is what I feel. This might vary from an individual's perspective. As I mentioned I have previously used a Professional VG10 Japanese knife, I find the following cons: 1. Stainless steel - This at the end of the day is a stainless steel knife and not a VG10 or a molybdenum vanadium steel alloy. Though the manufacturer claims it has high carbon content, I am a bit skeptical of the edge retention. I would be highly surprised if it can retain the edge for more than 15 days of daily use. 2. European styling - Kai Hocho is supposed to be a Japanese-style knife but I see that the knife has a pure European style. Unlike the octagonal or round blade handle, it has 3 pegs with a European-style handle. While it is comfortable to hold, I usually prefer the Japanese-style octagonal wood handle. 3. Knife has a belly - This is the biggest disappointment for me. Japanese knives usually do not have a belly, meaning they do not have a curved blade but instead have a straight edge and hence are more suited to chopping in a top-down motion. This knife has a European style and hence has a belly to the blade and is more suited for rocking motion cuts. Some people prefer the rocking motion over the top-down chopping but I like the way of chopping veggies from top to down. Even my age-old Godrej Cartini has a much straighter blade than this. 4. Vegetables stick to the knife - This side of the knife is flat and not groved which makes the food (vegetables) stick to the sides after chopping. I find this a bit irritating while chopping veggies. Final Verdict - This is the best knife in this price range. You won't find a better blade than this. The only disappointment for me is the curve in the blade. I would have loved a straight-edge blade that would be horizontal to the chopping board, but this compromise is very minor for the quality of the knife you are getting at this price. It's worth every penny and for a beginner and household daily cooking, it's a great knife. But once you have used an authentic Japanese knife, you cannot go back to any other knife. Update as of 16-Dec-2024: As suspected, this knife lost it's sharpness in about a month (quite longer than other knifes) but with a few rubs on the whetstone, it was sharp again. Have been using it for more than a year now and quite happy with the product. Tip: - Do not get it sharpened by your street side sharpness vendor. The stone they use is quite coarse and may remove more metal than needed. Besides, the knifes do not stay sharp for long either. I suggest purchasing a whetstone and learn to sharpen your knifes by yourself. This way you will have more control on the angle of the knife blade and can have a razor sharp edge without removing much of the metal. This will also prolong the life of the knife. ## Features - Impeccable Design: This knife has been designed to perfectly slice through delicate vegetables. The angle of the blade and handle allows the vegetables to be cut from top to tip in one single drawing motion. - Super Sharp: The blade of this knife is designed using traditional Japanese style methods. This is combined with modern carbon steel making it rust proof and increasing its edge resistance qualities. - Ergonomic Handle: The Knife features a nylon resin handle which is comfortable to hold in the palm of your hands. Its ergonomic design allows you to chop and dice with ease. - Accurate Pairing: This knife is well suited to slice vegetables and fruits. It is also capable of paring skins very finely. The pointed tip can remove potato eyes easily. - Razor Sharp Blades: The knife features a razor-sharp blade for precision cutting. Its blade is made to give refined slices while cutting. The knife does not remove any nutrients while chopping vegetables or meat. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08JQGWNMZ | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,920 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #14 in Kitchen Knives (Home & Kitchen) | | Blade Color | silver | | Blade Edge | Plain | | Blade Length | 7.36 Inches | | Blade Material | Stainless Steel | | Brand | KAI | | Colour | Black | | Construction Type | Stamped | | Country of Origin | India | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,079 Reviews | | Handle Material | Nylon | | Importer Contact Information | KAI | | Included Components | Kai Hocho Premium Chef Knife 7.36 Inc Blade, Black, Stainless Steel Knife | | Is the item dishwasher safe? | Yes | | Item Length | 23 Centimetres | | Item Type Name | Kitchen Knife, Vegetable Knife, and Chef Knife. | | Item Weight | 250 Grams | | Manufacturer | Kai Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd, Kai Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd-15th Floor, Vatika Tower-B, Golf Course Rd, Sector 54, Gurugram, Haryana 122002-online.sales@kaigroup.co.in | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Kai Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd-15th Floor, Vatika Tower-B, Golf Course Rd, Sector 54, Gurugram, Haryana 122002-online.sales@kaigroup.co.in | | Packer Contact Information | KAI MANUFACTURING INDIA PVT LTD | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Blade Colour:** silver - **Blade Edge:** Plain - **Blade Length:** 7.36 Inches - **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel - **Brand:** KAI - **Colour:** Black - **Construction Type:** Stamped - **Handle Material:** Nylon - **Is Dishwasher Safe:** Yes - **Item Weight:** 250 Grams ## Images ![Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Chef Knife 7.36 Inc. 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The name doesn't sound Indian.** A: We are a Japanese MNC and none of Knives come from china, they are either Manufactured in India or they are imported from Japan. Kai Is our company name and HOCHO in Japanese Means Knives. The product in question is manufactured in our Neemrana Plant in Rajasthan INDIA. **Q: Is it replaceable** A: When I bought it it was returnable. However I am not sure as it is currently unavailableand when it does become available terms may be different ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This knife is really Superb. Just Buy this knife. *by S***N on 21 January 2026* This knife is really superb 👌👊 Extremely sharpe and Size is really Big. It can cut meat, vegetables and other things very easily. Be careful when you use this knife. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best for a beginner or a home cook *by S***I on 16 October 2023* Bought this knife for just 398 during the Amazon Great Indian festival season. Haven't even completed a week of use at the time of writing this review. I was looking for a good chef knife and this seemed okay for me. For an average household use, this knife is one of the best knives you can get for this price. If you want an even better knife, go for Victorinox. Note: you need to know how to hold the knife in a pinch grip like a chef. If you don't know it, learn it before you use this knife. Please bear in mind that this review is of a critic. I have used a true Japanese VG 10 chef knife and hence review is based in comparison to it. Needless to say, it falls short on a lot of things when you compare a true Japanese VG10 chef knife. But then again...they cost a bomb here in India. pros: 1. The blade is thinner than most chef knives out there. This is as thin as a true Japanese VG 10 chef knife. This is the only true "Japanese" part of it. A thinner blade helps you to cut thinner slices easily. 2. Cheap and best. You won't get a better knife of such quality at this price. Even the Amazon Solimo blade is thicker than this and costs INR 450+ 3. Stainless steel - while it is considered a pro for the majority as stainless steel doesn't rust, for me I consider it a con as Stainless steel blades are notorious for losing their edge. Not sure if this can retain the edge for a long time. 4. Sharpness - This is by far the sharpest knife I have seen. I feel it is sharper than Godrej Cartini which I purchased almost 5 years ago. 5. Knife with a curved edge - This is a con for me. This knife has a European-style curved blade which is good for rocking motion type of cuts. For me though it's a con as I am a fan of a top-down chopping motion. Cons: Please bear in mind this is what I feel. This might vary from an individual's perspective. As I mentioned I have previously used a Professional VG10 Japanese knife, I find the following cons: 1. Stainless steel - This at the end of the day is a stainless steel knife and not a VG10 or a molybdenum vanadium steel alloy. Though the manufacturer claims it has high carbon content, I am a bit skeptical of the edge retention. I would be highly surprised if it can retain the edge for more than 15 days of daily use. 2. European styling - Kai Hocho is supposed to be a Japanese-style knife but I see that the knife has a pure European style. Unlike the octagonal or round blade handle, it has 3 pegs with a European-style handle. While it is comfortable to hold, I usually prefer the Japanese-style octagonal wood handle. 3. Knife has a belly - This is the biggest disappointment for me. Japanese knives usually do not have a belly, meaning they do not have a curved blade but instead have a straight edge and hence are more suited to chopping in a top-down motion. This knife has a European style and hence has a belly to the blade and is more suited for rocking motion cuts. Some people prefer the rocking motion over the top-down chopping but I like the way of chopping veggies from top to down. Even my age-old Godrej Cartini has a much straighter blade than this. 4. Vegetables stick to the knife - This side of the knife is flat and not groved which makes the food (vegetables) stick to the sides after chopping. I find this a bit irritating while chopping veggies. Final Verdict - This is the best knife in this price range. You won't find a better blade than this. The only disappointment for me is the curve in the blade. I would have loved a straight-edge blade that would be horizontal to the chopping board, but this compromise is very minor for the quality of the knife you are getting at this price. It's worth every penny and for a beginner and household daily cooking, it's a great knife. But once you have used an authentic Japanese knife, you cannot go back to any other knife. Update as of 16-Dec-2024: As suspected, this knife lost it's sharpness in about a month (quite longer than other knifes) but with a few rubs on the whetstone, it was sharp again. Have been using it for more than a year now and quite happy with the product. Tip: - Do not get it sharpened by your street side sharpness vendor. The stone they use is quite coarse and may remove more metal than needed. Besides, the knifes do not stay sharp for long either. I suggest purchasing a whetstone and learn to sharpen your knifes by yourself. This way you will have more control on the angle of the knife blade and can have a razor sharp edge without removing much of the metal. This will also prolong the life of the knife. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best for Beginners and Budget Friendly *by J***N on 3 March 2026* I recently purchased this Kai Hocho chef knife, and I am incredibly impressed. For anyone looking to get serious about cooking without breaking the bank, this is the perfect entry point. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kai Gift Box Hocho Premium Japanese Kitchen Chef Knife 7.36 Inc. 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