The Kai
Pure Komachi 2 is part of the
Kitchen Knives test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Kitchen Knives
models like the Pure Komachi 2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Cutting performance
Based on food-cutting tests using the chef's, slicing, utility, paring, and santoku (when available) knives.
Handle comfort
Panelists (hand sizes from small to large) judged the chef's knife on how comfortable that knife felt in their hands.
Handle balance
Panelists (hand sizes from small to large) judged the chef's knife on how well balanced that knife felt in their hands.