Does this $400 knife live up to the hype?

New West KnifeWorks sent me their $400 American made 7" Santoku knife to test. Here's my completely honest take, BESS scores and all. I put this knife through its edge performance straight out of the box, made a chimichurri sauce and sliced a steak with it to see how well it performs in real-world use. Before and after BESS scores tell the story of edge retention. Full transparency — this knife was gifted to me by New West KnifeWorks for review. I do earn a small commission if you purchase through my link, but as always, this is my honest opinion. $ 10% off discount code in the comments below! newwestknifeworks.com Link to purchase your knife: http://www.newwestknifeworks.com/VINNY10 Discount Code: VINNY10 0:00 Intro & specs 1:12 BESS Sharpness Test 2:27 Chimichurri Sauce & Steak 6:10 Cutting Performance on Steak 7:00 Post-use BESS Score and final verdict Chimichurri Sauce: 1 cup Cilantro 1 cup flat-leaf Parsley 2 Tablespoons oregano 2 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper 1/2 cup olive oil Dice everything fine and mix well and enjoy theknifeguyreno.com (I do accept mail-in knife orders) Tools & Equipment I use https://www.supergrit.com (Belts) Use Vinny25 for 10% OFF Toolker https://amzn.to/43L1XHG Vevor https://amzn.to/3Z1vb2p Ken Onion https://amzn.to/4dCngic Ken Onion Blade Grinding Attachment https://amzn.to/4kcJgTb Harbor Freight 1x30 https://amzn.to/4dG4qGU Mask https://amzn.to/4kcM7LQ Ear Pro https://amzn.to/3SNMQaa Bluetooth Ear Pro https://amzn.to/4mwmqHD Angle Guide https://amzn.to/43bAdM9 BuckTool https://amzn.to/3FoinMM Twice As Sharp https://amzn.to/44OkST3 Dremel https://amzn.to/3Sf38J0 Apron https://amzn.to/4kqZqYO A Frame Sandwich Board https://amzn.to/4mBcIE6 Gloves https://amzn.to/4jJ4fxB Wood conditioner https://amzn.to/4laqkoa https://sharpworx.net use theknifeguy10 for 10% off To Help Support The Channle: buymeacoffee.com/theknifeguyreno Follow me at: Official Website: https://www.theknifeguyreno.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/theknifeguyreno TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theknifeguyreno?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknifeguyreno/ YouTube: @theknifeguyreno 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for knife reviews & sharpening content