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Cangshan has 75 damascus kitchen knives in our survey for the United States, priced from $50 to $550. Its chef knives cost a median of $140. The core steel is named on 11 % of its listings and the layer count on 99 %.

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Survey of 14 November 2026

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Score

60/100

Price 32/40 · Steel 2/30 · Listing 26/30

Listings

United States

Median · Chef

$140

all brands: $206 ▼ −32 %

Steel named

11%

of listings state the core steel

Layers stated

99%

of listings give a layer count

Shown discounted

19%

of listings displayed a crossed-out price

Prices by type

Compared with the median of all brands in the same market. Green: cheaper than the market. Red: more expensive. Grey: within 5 %.

Type	n	Median Cangshan	All brands, US	Low – High
Damascus knife set	16	$240 ▼ −9 %	$265	$100 – $550
Damascus slicing knife	10	$140 ▼ −53 %	$299	$120 – $200
Damascus chef knife	10	$140 ▼ −32 %	$206	$70 – $200
Damascus utility knife	8	$100 ▼ −38 %	$160	$90 – $150
Damascus nakiri	7	$140 ▼ −26 %	$190	$120 – $150
Damascus paring knife	7	$70 ▼ −21 %	$89	$50 – $100
Damascus santoku	6	$100 ▼ −50 %	$200	$100 – $180
Damascus bread knife	5	$140 ▲ +31 %	$107	$80 – $200
Damascus boning knife	3	$120 ▲ +28 %	$94	$70 – $120
Damascus kiritsuke	3	$140 ▼ −46 %	$259	$80 – $140

Core steels used

As stated by the seller, among listings that name a steel.

Core steel	n	%
Swedish steel	8	11 %

All 75 Cangshan listings

Knife	Brand	Type	Blade	Layers	Core steel	Price
KITA Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Paring	3.5"	67	not stated	$70$49.95
MAYA Series 2.75-Inch Peeling Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Paring	2.8"	67	not stated	$69.95
MAYA Series 6-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	6"	67	not stated	$120$69.95
MAYA Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Paring	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
KURO Series 6-Inch Chef's Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	6"	67	not stated	$120$69.95
KURO Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Paring	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
KITA Series 2.75-Inch Peeling Knife, X-7 Steel	Cangshan	Paring	2.8"	67	not stated	$69.95
KITA Series 6-Inch Boning Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Boning	6"	67	not stated	$120$69.95
KITA Series 6-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	6"	67	not stated	$120$69.95
YARI Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Paring	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
YARI Series 6-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	6"	67	not stated	$120$69.95
MAYA Series 7-Inch Kiritsuke Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Kiritsuke	7"	67	not stated	$140$79.95
KITA Series 9-Inch Bread Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Bread	9"	67	not stated	$140$79.95
MAYA Series 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5"	67	not stated	$89.95
KURO Series 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5"	67	not stated	$89.95
KITA Series 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5"	67	not stated	$89.95
YARI Series 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5"	67	not stated	$89.95
AIRA Series 3.5-inch Paring Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Paring	3.5"	135	Swedish steel	$99.95
MAYA Series 7-inch Santoku Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Santoku	7"	67	not stated	$140$99.95
KURO Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Santoku	7"	67	not stated	$140$99.95
KITA Series Santoku Knife with Sheath, High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel · 7-Inch	Cangshan	Santoku	7"	67	not stated	$140$99.95
KITA Series 2-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$170$99.95
YARI Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Santoku	7"	67	not stated	$140$99.95
MAYA 5.5-Inch Prep Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5.5"	67	not stated	$109.95
KITA Series 5.5-Inch Prep Utility Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5.5"	67	not stated	$109.95
AIRA Series 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5"	135	Swedish steel	$119.95
MAYA Series 6-Inch Boning Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Boning	6"	67	not stated	$119.95
MAYA Series 5-Inch Nakiri Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Nakiri	5"	67	not stated	$119.95
MAYA Series 8-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	8"	67	not stated	$119.95
KURO Series 8-Inch Carving and Sashimi Knife, High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	8"	67	not stated	$119.95
KITA Series Nakiri Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel · 5-Inch	Cangshan	Nakiri	5"	67	not stated	$119.95
HAKU Series Nakiri Knives with Sheaths, X-7 Damascus Steel · 5-Inch	Cangshan	Nakiri	5"	67	not stated	$119.95
KITA Series 8-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	8"	67	not stated	$119.95
KITA Series Santoku Knife with Sheath, High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel · 5-Inch	Cangshan	Santoku	5"	67	not stated	$119.95
YARI Series 8-Inch Sashimi Knife with Sheath, X-7 Damascus Steel, 501288	Cangshan	Slicer	8"	67	not stated	$119.95
YARI Series 6-Inch Boning Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Boning	6"	67	not stated	$119.95
MAYA Series 7-Inch Nakiri Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Nakiri	7"	67	not stated	$139.95
MAYA Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	8"	67	not stated	$139.95
MAYA Series 9-Inch Bread Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Bread	9"	67	not stated	$139.95
MAYA Series 10-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	10"	67	not stated	$139.95
KURO Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	8"	67	not stated	$139.95
KURO Series 9-Inch Bread Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Bread	9"	67	not stated	$139.95
KITA Series Nakiri Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel · 7-Inch	Cangshan	Nakiri	7"	67	not stated	$139.95
HAKU Series Nakiri Knives with Sheaths, X-7 Damascus Steel · 7-Inch	Cangshan	Nakiri	7"	67	not stated	$139.95
KITA Series 7-Inch Kiritsuke Knife with Sheath, High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Kiritsuke	7"	67	not stated	$139.95
KITA Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	8"	67	not stated	$139.95
KITA Series 10-Inch Sashimi Knife with Sheath, High Carbon X-7 Damascus Steel,	Cangshan	Slicer	10"	67	not stated	$139.95
YARI Series 9-Inch Bread Knife with Sheath, X-7 Damascus Steel, 501226	Cangshan	Bread	9"	67	not stated	$139.95
YARI Series 10-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	10"	67	not stated	$139.95
YARI Series 7-Inch Kiritsuke Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Kiritsuke	7"	67	not stated	$139.95
YARI Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	8"	67	not stated	$139.95
AIRA Series 5.5-Inch Prep Utility Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Utility	5.5"	135	Swedish steel	$149.95
AIRA Series 5-Inch Nakiri Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Nakiri	5"	135	Swedish steel	$149.95
MAYA Series 12-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	12"	67	not stated	$159.95
KITA Series 12-Inch Sashimi Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	12"	67	not stated	$159.95
MAYA Series 2-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$169.95
KITA Series 10-Inch Chef’s Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Chef	10"	67	not stated	$169.95
KITA Series 3-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$280$169.95
YARI Series 2-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$169.95
AIRA Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Santoku	7"	135	Swedish steel	$179.95
AIRA Series 10-Inch Carving Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Slicer	10"	135	Swedish steel	$199.95
AIRA Series 9-Inch Bread Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Bread	9"	135	Swedish steel	$199.95
AIRA Series 8-Inch Chef’s Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	Chef	8"	135	Swedish steel	$199.95
MAYA Series 2-Piece Carving Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$199.95
KURO Series 2-Piece Carving Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$199.95
KITA Series 2-Piece Carving Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$199.95
YARI Series 2-Piece Carving Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$199.95
MAYA Series 4-Piece Steak Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel, Wooden Box, 503756	Cangshan	Set	–	–	not stated	$279.95
MAYA Series 3-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$279.95
KURO Series 3-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$279.95
KITA Series 4-Piece Fine Edge Steak Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$279.95
YARI Series 3-Piece Starter Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$279.95
YARI Series 4-Piece Fine Edge Steak Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$279.95
KURO Series 4-Piece Steak Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$299.95
MAYA Series 8-Piece Steak Knife Set, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	Set	–	67	not stated	$549.95

The score out of 100 is the mean score of the brand's knives, with the same rules as the rankings: price against the median of the same knife type in the same market (40), stated core steel (30), layer count, blade length and handle stated (30). Sets are left out. Brands with fewer than five scored listings get no score. We have not tested these knives.