Mercer Culinary Renaissance 8-Inch Black M23510

Great knife. sharp well made and has a good balance.

Meet expectations

I ordered this to replace an old Mundial full bolster western-style chef's knife which served me well for 20 years. Back then I paid around $50. So to see another quality, fully forged, German stainless steel knife for under $100, about half of a Wusthof or Zwilling of similar quality and features. Its worth every cent, and a good alternative to the similar but high-priced German equivalents. The Delrin handle is comfortable, water and bacteria resistant, the knife is kitchen certified, and is used extensively in culinary arts programs. A US company, German steel, and made in Taiwan. An equation that in this case, works splendidly. This is a very good alternative to the pricier knives, while retaining the best features of a western-style chef knife. Sharp out of the box, a nicely polished spine, and the bolster is not a full one, offering better comfort and control. Even the choil is not overly sharp on the grip, and the rivets and full-tang complete the package. A nice knife to use, and easy on the eyes too in its simplicity and smart design. This is German fully forged steel, full tang, semi bolster and true western profile for everything from rock-chopping to slicking to crushing garlic. Its a workhorse, and at this price, a no-brainer if you want western style, German steel knives for much less than some other, more well-established brands. You wont see these in stores, as the company prioritizes supplying culinary schools and restaurants/food service industry. That alone speaks for the quality and confidence in this US brand. If you want to stock up on industry-approved knives, this is it. You can't go wrong. Now, you certainly can pay more, even hundreds more, for another brand from another country (they are great too - don't get me wrong), but why? You simply do not have to. Get this.

Minha faca mais afiada. Comparando com uma faca Tramontina Santoku da linha Century (que é a linha top dela) que tenho, a Mercer é consideravelmente mais afiada. No teste de cortar papel, corta sem problemas. Acho bonita e bem balanceada também. Comprei ela há pouco, quando passar mais um tempo eu atualizo a durabilidade do fio dela.

Sono un cuoco e questo è un ottimo coltello utility per la frutta e per piccoli pezzi di pane. È un coltello forgiato e per quello che l'ho pagato ne prenderei un altro appena torna a disposizione, l'ho prenderei per mia moglie che lavora in bar ottimo per pomodoro ananas e limoni.. Grazie Amazon

Another fine knife from Mercer. These Renaissance models are a little more refined, with riveted handles, and slightly harder steel than the base models. Recommended for the money.

Nice quality knife. It is a pretty thick knife so I have some issues with wedging with onions. I have not had issues with rust as I hand wash my knives and do not put them in a dishwasher. Feels comfortable to pinch grip and with a nice blade design for rock chopping. It was pretty sharp out of the package, but I did end up touching it up with a Shapton 1000 and stropped it.