Mercer Culinary Renaissance 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife, Stainless Steel, Black

Absolutely beautiful knife. very comfy handle. Still going strong after 2 years of dialy use. Have another one of the same brand and same experience. Top quality. Weighty and sturdy. Slices beautifully. Although is very very sharp when it arrives so be careful

I like tomatoes. And I prefer the ones that have been ripened on the vine and are of a variety that has a proper flavour, rather than those that are picked while half-ripe and remain flavourless and bullet-hard for weeks on end.The downside is that the tomatoes I buy can get a little soft just days after purchase. And if, they hide themselves at the bottom of your fridge, only surfacing a week or so later, they can be especially soft and difficult to slice cleanly.So, when I learned of the existence of a knife specifically designed to cut tomatoes, I knew I had to have one!After much deliberation, I decided on this little beauty. Solidly constructed and very nicely finished, it is made from German X50 Cr Mo V15 stainless steel. Very durable and very hard. The latter being important as the serrated edge is going to be rather tricky to sharpen, I think.The blade is very sharp and effortlessly slices even the mushiest of fruits. Its compact size is especially handy for smaller cherry tomatoes which you wouldn’t want to try and hold while attacking with a full-size chef’s or Santoku knife. Handles a variety of small fruits and vegetables and even does a very good job as a mini breadknife when tackling small loaves, rolls and buns.

Great solid knife. After doing a bunch of research i came about this knife and its great!Feels weighty in the hand which i enjoy. Cuts really well and has a clean look. Perfect for an all rounder knife

This is a great knife and a great value, but the steel is a little bit soft. I havent owned it for very long, but the edge has developed a concave section from sharpening. That said, I'll probably buy another. If you need a small paring knife (and who doesn't) this one is a little cracker.

I have bought quite a few very sharp knives for cutting joints of meat which are good but heavy to use. Saw this type of knife used by a chef on a youtube video and it looked ideal. Opted for the 11 inch rather than the 14 inch which for me not carving half a pig is ideal. The knife is well balanced and cuts so thinly, even my Husband uses it and he is very fussy. Carving a small 2kgs honey glazed ham joint it cut thin slices when cold like a hot blade in butter. How this will be in 12 months we shall see but for now very pleased. My only moan is that it should be sold with a cover being as sharp as it is. Would have happily paid extra for this.

Nice sharp knife, does the job, fast delivery, many thanks.

This is the 2nd time I have purchased this particular knife, the 1st was left at a function never to be seen again. A sturdy knife that retains a very good scalloped edge. Multi purpose versatile knife, will just as easily slice a roasted joint as slicing large cake. Would recommend to family and friends.

best knife for cutting hams and meat products, very happy with it, mind your fingers...