I bought this Raikiri Kiritsuke Knife in April 2025 in Canada, and I love it! It was sharp on arrival, but not incredibly so. However a couple of touches up with a diamond honing rod (from Amazon, $29) and it became amazingly sharp. I have used it for a week or so, every day, and no noticeable change. Nice to hold and it looks terrific. A great buy at this price!