Mercer Culinary Genesis Utility Knife, 5-Inch , M20405,Black

Nice and sharp. Cuts through a tomato effortlessly.

One of our sabatier knives went missing from the knife block so I chose this as a replacement, having recently bought a Mercer bread knife and been impressed by the sharpness and durability. I was by no means disappointed, this 5” knife goes through squishy fruit like a laser beam - no pressing required. Over time, I will be replacing all our kitchen knives for this brand as the balance is lovely, the grip is comfortable and the blade is excellent quality for the price.

Excellent product and excellent seller.

This knife is razor sharp. It seems to be well made and it really looks stylish. It can cut through a tomato with absolute ease. I have knocked off one star because it does not come with a protective sheath, which I think is essential for two reasons: 1. To protect your fingers while your are removing the knife from the drawer, which I think is essential. 2. To keep the knife in good condition and to stop the blade from dulling. Please be very careful with the knife, it is extremely sharp. You have been warned !!

A super sharp that doesn't pulp squashy tomatoes.

Fantastic knife

Excellent knife!!

I needed an afordable knife that would last. When I received the knife it was very sharp and have not had to use any sharpening steel for about 4 weeks and I use the knife everyday. The balance on the knife made it easy to hold and chop and slice. So for the price I paid it was very good value.

Very handy knife for fair price. Great steel, good ergonomics. Stays sharp long, easy to sharpen.

Great knife. Sharp straight out of the box. Excellent quality. Feels great in the hand

I have two paring knives (2”-2.5”) and two chef knives (7”-8”), but I longed for something in between. This knife is perfect! It was razor sharp out of the packaging (which is that thick molded plastic, have some sharp scissors handy), it is lightweight, comfortable to hold, and the handle material definitely provides excellent grip when your hands are wet. I’ve been using it daily for about a month and it will still shave off thin slices of copy paper. Never put your knives in the dishwasher. Hand wash them gently, and then thoroughly dry with a towel. The edge guard is a great $3 addition if you don’t have a knife block. **UPDATE** As of 10/04/23 I’ve used this knife daily on fruits and vegetables for seven months. It is still very sharp, but not as sharp as it was out of the box. There are no scratches, chips, dings or corrosion to the blade. The handle is still perfect. I will have it sharpened and continue to highly recommend this knife! **UPDATE** Two years of daily lunch prep for my son and I still haven’t sharpened this knife. It still cuts copy paper very thin without snags. I wash it gently and dry it with a towel and it has no stains, no chips, nothing. The handle has shown no signs of deterioration. It’s pretty much like brand new. Hundreds of fruits and veggies later, I still highly recommend this knife.

Exactly what I expected, a quality Budget friendly knife

In my opinion, Mercer brand know how to make fine quality German high carbon steel knives. Most of the reviews for this 5" knife had five stars, for good reasons. One of the reviews even said basically...that you could not get a better quality high carbon steel knife for under $100, that comes razor sharp, sharpens razor sharp and holds an edge. I have had this knife for about three weeks. I've used it almost every day. That review is exactly correct. Does everything the review said. Even though this knife has a relatively low price, don't let the price have you think that it is not good quality. It's definitely a very well made German knife. I know because I've worked in a few fine quality restaurants with chefs that graduated The Culinary Institute of America. I've seen many knives, so I know a high quality knife after I have used them. I also know this knife is relatively a low price because I've looked at other high quality knives to buy and the prices were much more money. I am surprised that they can sell the German made Mercer brand knives at these relatively low prices. The fraise that: the Germans make good things, really applies to this knife. The Germans have a great reputation for making high quality world class knives. Don't be fooled. Not all high carbon steel knives are good quality. What also makes a good quality knife is the forging proses, when they melt and make the blade in the factory. I am so impressed with this 5" paring knife that I am now going to buy the Mercer brand meet cleaver. One review for the Mercer brand meat cleaver said basically...that a meat cleaver is supposed to be heavy. It's hard to find a heavy quality meat cleaver. My experience has been the same. The review also said that the mercer meat cleaver is heavy and good construction. If the meet cleaver is anything like the 5' paring knife, then I will be getting a high quality meet cleaver from Mercer brand that is heavy, comes razor sharp, sharpens razor sharp and holds an edge.