HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 8-inch Slicing Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Stainless Steel

My husband has been wanting a HENCKELS knife for a decade, he even went so far as to order a set once but ended up with counterfeits. I was very leery about ordering this for the same reason, but did my research and these are the real deal. The difference was obvious as soon as we got it delivered too. This knife is unbelievable! I've never seen craftsmanship quite like this before. WOW! Worth the money and if you can get one while it's on sale DO IT!!! We got a great deal on ours during Prime days around the holiday and I think we saved 40 or 50 % of what these go for. The knife is incredibly well balanced, sharp, and makes food prep so enjoyable! This knife in particular is a perfect size for my husband, he's pretty tall, and this fits in his grip well. It's really a well made, durable, and beautiful knife. I think we'll be ordering this brand in perpetuity. Like I said, if you can get a good deal - don't miss out!!

This review is after 8 and a half years of use. I'm not a chef or professional cook so I don't cut stuff in volume. But I know cheap kitchen knives and this aint it. This knife is sharp and keeps an edge. I hone the blade before each use, and I have never needed to put this to a stone.The $56 price tag wasn't cheap, but it was worth it. Life is too short for $15 knives. You can feel the quality. But hey, if you can drop $200 no problem and you like to cook, then I wouldn't hesitate to get a more expensive knife. But if you don't want to spend for than $70, then this knife is good.

I bought this to use as a practice knife for learning how to sharpen on sharpening stones. But I'm surprised how sharp the knife came. And the balance in the hand is very good as well. I bought this because it was a good price and I knew the metal was a quality blade. But was informed that if I bought this it only comes machine sharpened and not as sharp as it could be if hand sharpened. So just what I needed. But I was surprised that the blade was actually very sharp. I used it to make a meal and it cut through everything wonderfully. So now I can practice sharpening on it and have a great extra knife too. Recommended.

I bought this knife as a Christmas present for myself. I used to have another brand, but the handle broke. This one is perfect. It fits my hand perfectly, and is as sharp as I need it to be. I'm very pleased with it.

It’s a pretty good knife. Of course it is sharp, because it is new. I used it once and hand washed it and put it in a drying rack. The next morning there were a few tiny rust spots on it. None of my other high quality knives rust. Maybe I should have moved into the next price category. I will make sure to dry it completely, but that’s kind of a pain when I don’t have to do that with my other knives.

When you're shopping for a chef knife, the sky really is the limit. You can get anything from a cheap discount knife from your local department store to a hand-forged knife with a diamond-studded handle. I'm not a professional chef, but I like to fancy myself a pretty good home chef, and I was looking for a knife that would hold up against the culinary challenges I might throw at it without breaking the bank. I honestly feel like this might be the best value knife for that purpose. It's extremely sharp, has a nice weight, and fits my hand like a glove. I've been loving every minute of working with it so far, and I'm looking forward to using it for many years to come.To test it out, I put it through some serious paces. I had absolutely no problem cutting meat, carrots, or asparagus. It slid through my onions and potatoes like a hot knife through butter. I was able to chiffonade basil with only the slightest of bruising. A top-shelf knife might have done better on such delicate herbs, but I've never seen anything do as well at under $50.If you're a chef on a budget or perhaps a beginning chef looking to graduate to a real instrument as opposed to the dull discount-store knives you've been working with up until now, I really can't recommend this knife highly enough. I would imagine even professionals would be happy to use it. Treat it well and keep it sharpened and you'll have a wonderful tool in your kitchen for many years to come.Note: the manufacturer says it's dishwasher safe, but I don't recommend putting any good knife in the dishwasher, so I can't comment on how it holds up under those conditions. Note also to beware: this review is for the forged knife. I noticed that the 3-piece knife set linked to this knife's page on Amazon is the stamped version.

Crazy sharp, great knife. Good weight, easy to handle.

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