M21078 Genesis 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife,Black

I didn’t know this knife would make me a master chef! Thinking about applying for Hells Kitchen now because I’m so great! Ok not really, but this is the best knife I’ve ever owned and a really good price. Couldn’t be happier with it! Just be careful because it’s also the sharpest knife I’ve ever owned.

Brilliant knife! My partner has a set at his house, and as a traveling medical professional who cooks more rarely, I purchased this as my one-and-done. Easy to hone, sharp, and durable (my partner has had his for over 10 years), I find it the perfect size to cut just about anything I need- not too small and not too large; this is the most versatile knife for a functional minimalist kitchen.

Did not disappoint I have one and bought this for my son. He fell in love. Raved about how well it handled sharpness comfort of use. It is my go to knife Great quality

This is the sharpest knife I have ever owned. I asked my son (who is a chef)for his recommendation and he said this knife would work well without breaking the bank. He was right. I gave it four stars because I hand wash and dry the knife as soon as I am done using it. I am just now starting to see blemishes on the blade itself, it also did not come with blade protection, which would have been nice to have. I’m going to give it a couple more months using this knife and then purchase an 8 inch. If my blade dis- colors anymore, I will be choosing another company.

Great Knife! Cuts everything perfectly.. including my own hand. 10/10 almost lost a finger but so worth it.

I started doing a lot more cooking during the quarantine. Or maybe instead of cooking, I should say "cutting raw ingredients and heating them in the oven to make them edible". My signature dishes are chicken, steak, and roasted vegetables. You heard me right: vegetables. It turns out they taste pretty good when you roast them and add a little bit of seasoning. Previously, I had a very cheap chef serrated knife that I bought from the grocery store. Food preparation involved a lot of vigorous hacking and sawing. At some point it dawned on me that my knife was super dull and it was dangerous to be using my other hand anywhere in its vicinity. So I put on my consumer hat to find the perfect chef's knife. After some research, I decided to avoid getting a knife with a full bolster or serrated edge because of the potential to interfere with sharpening. I decided that a Japanese style knife would likely be too expensive. For German-style knives, something like a Wusthof would also be out of my price range. The Mercers eventually stood out because they are a respected brand, and have some highly rated offerings at budget price points. Specifically, it was between this knife (the Mercer Genesis) and the Mercer Millennia. I chose the Genesis because of the forged construction and full tang, so it has a more premium look and might be more durable over time. The difference between the Genesis and my old knife has been like night and day. Out of the box, the Genesis was like a freaking light saber; anything I threw in front if it, it cut with barely any effort. I became even more worried about cutting myself than I was before, so I try to be extremely careful whenever I am handling it. The handle is very comfortable, and the weight feels very well balanced. The blade has a high quality look to it, and shows no signs of rust or discoloration so far. Along with the knife, I picked up a cheap honing steel, and have been using it every time I use the knife. After about a month of daily use, the edge is still very usable but not as light saber-like as it was initially. At some point, I'll pick up a set of whetstones and have a go at them. So far I am very pleased with this purchase. If you are looking for your first real chef's knife, I would say to definitely consider Mercer's lineup: - the Genesis if you can justify spending around $40. - the Culinary Renaissance looks to be even a little nicer at around $50. - the Millennia at around $20. - the Culinary Ultimate is currently around $12 if you're really hard up. There are a large number of other highly rated (and very nice looking) alternatives on Amazon under $40 if you are less concerned about brand recognition.

I have been trying a bunch of chefs knives over the last few years. The last one I rated pretty high and I still think that on sale it's a very good knife for the money. But two things started to bother me. First it, like many, are in the asian style of a very straight blade. I do a lot of chopping and like to use the knife to transfer to the pan and straight blades don't have a lot of surface and that makes it hard. Also I like that the curved blade really does better on an old cutting board. The straight blade made it hard sometimes to cut all the way through and rocking doesn't work well with straight blades. Another annoyance is that that other knife, and a lot of the non premium blades, are not very hard. I sharpen and hone my blades pretty diligently so this wasn't a huge deal but it was noticeable. The Mercer blade is harder than most of the other blades in this price range and it really does make a difference. The fit and finish was better than the other blades, all the sharp edges (except the blade...) were smoothed. On some of the import blades the back of the blade is quite sharp and you need to break it with some sandpaper or risk getting cut. The balance is quite good and for me the blade is the right thickness. We have some big name German blades and I find them a bit too thick. Plus they are now made with a more asian streighter blade. What got me to try these is that they seem to be the "entry" level professional chefs knives. ie they are the knife's people who want to be chefs get before they get famous and can afford to drop a couple of hundred on a single blade. So a good working professional knife. If you have been looking around and maybe have a couple of the chinese "german steel" knives that are out there and are looking for an upgrade I would highly recommend this knife. And if you haven't collected some chinese "german steel" knives I would skip them and go straight to Mercer.

Después de comprar un cuchillo en el supermercado, y que éste se rompiera en poco tiempo, decidí buscar un mejor cuchillo. Este cuchillo es sumamente filoso y es ideal para rebanar verduras finamente como papa, zanahoria, y calabacitas. El cuchillo de 8" (20 cm) es de tamaño normal para la mayoría de las personas, sin embargo, algunos podrían pensar que es un poco largo. Para esto recomiendo el de 6" (15 cm) que a lo mejor se adapta mejor para quienes tienen manos pequeñas y poco espacio para cortar. Recomiendo también estuches de guarda para evitar que la hoja se golpee en el cajón donde se guarde, y para evitar que alguien accidentalmente se corte con el filo, ya que es bastante afilado. El cuchillo está hecho de acero al alto carbono lo que quiere decir que aunque es un poco más suave que el acero inoxidable, el filo que tiene la hoja es muy fino. También debido a esto el cuchillo requiere de afiladas más constantes para mantenerse en óptimas condiciones. Esto no es un problema para uso casero, pero aquellos que utilicen el cuchillo diariamente de manera profesional deben recordar afilar el cuchillo regularmente con una piedra de acentar.

Best knife i've bought so far. Comes very sharp right out of the box. Comfortable, shiny, well-balanced, and feels great in your hand. You would think this knife costs a lot more just by looking at it and using it. I'm very satisfied.

This knife has a good weight and grip. I use is as a multipurpose cooking knife. It’s of course not as luxurious as the higher priced Japanese/German knifes but for this price, it’s worth it!

Perfect knife for anyone getting into culinary arts. knife comes sharp and ready to use, nice balance and weight. good size and feels weightless. only draw back of this knife is if your hand is not dry or has any juice from produce on them the knife tends to be harder to hold. but other than that this knife is awesome. please note if you are trying to decide if you want partial bolster or full go with full. and for comfort if considering Mercers other knife series while they are just as good blade wise the handles are easy to become gouged.

Lo utilizo en un restaurante, para los cocineros. Es el cuchillo que me piden siempre. El mango es muy robusto pues es parte del cuchillo completo, es decir, es una sola pieza de metal la que hace el cuchillo con el filo y su mango y el recubrimiento de plastico resistente del mango lo hace facil de agarrar y de utilizar. Su peso es ideal para profesionales y los principiantes lo hallarán muy bueno. Sin lugar a duda recomendable. Vale su precio en durabilidad y comodidad.