I am no expert in this area and I've never owned any gyuto knife or anything fancy. Most knives I've owned was bought from wal mart or target but they get dull quickly and don't cut veggies well, even with sharpening kit. This time, I've decided to splurge on this one and ordered whetstone sharpening as well. Even without doing any sharpening, it is already super sharp right out of the box and had no trouble chopping onion, peppers, and garlics with ease, like cutting through the air. Going from walmart bought knife to this one is massive difference. It makes my cooking experience more pleasant and easier.