Deglon 4.5-Inch Tomato Knife, Plastic Handle

I've owned a series of these knives over a number of decades, using them as my primary kitchen knife. I bought copies for my family who also loved them and also used them on a regular basis. One of the first times I used one, about thirty years ago, I used to cut up smothered steak, which was covered in gravy. At the end, I washed my hands and found that I had several flaps of skin hanging onto my fingers; the knife had cut me, but not enough to draw blood.The only real flaw to the knife is that the wooden handle starts to break down, especially if cleaned in a dishwasher. I looked for a replacement, unsuccessfully, for about ten years. Late one Saturday night, I couldn't find the knife, and looked carefully thru my kitchen drawers, finding a previous instance, which I had set aside because the handle was about to come apart; it had been forgotten. That knife was sharper than the one I'd been using, and it had the makers name on it: Deglon. The first websites I was found were British or French; I shortly looked on Amazon, where I bought all the 8" tomato knives they had: one, which I then gave away. A few months later, I again bought all that Amazon had: two.

Good knives are a must in the kitchen, and for a family who loves tomatoes, only a good tomato knife will do for slicing neatly. We already had one tomato knife, but after searching high and low locally for a second, I finally resorted to Amazon and found this. It was reasonably priced and works like a charm. It is also dishwasher safe.

I have had one of these Deglon tomato knives for years, and lost it during a recent move. I was very happy to find that they were still available, and reasonably priced. I received my new knife about a week ago, and I love how easily it slices through a tomato skin without mashing the tomato at all, allowing me to make very thin, uniform slices easily. This blade is great for tomatoes!The only thing I don't like about this knife is that they seem to have changed the design since I bought my original one, as the handle now feels like it was attached upside down. The bump at the far end of most knife handles usually faces down (in the same direction at the cutting edge of the knife), but on this one, it faces up, so it isn't quite as comfortable/ergonomically friendly. My first thought was that I had just received one with the handle attached in reverse by mistake, but a quick web image search shows that they are all like that now. It isn't a deal breaker for me, but it is strange, and is the only flaw I've noticed in an otherwise lovely product.

Have had this knife for years and when my daughter visited recently she found it to be better than any other knife she's used for tomatoes. So I ordered one for her, too.

This is my third Deglon tomato knife purchased. They are simply the best- cutting tomato knives I've found and at a very reasonable price. I also use them to cut other vegetables like cucumber and celery. The last knife was used so extensively the wooden handle began to split but that was after 7 years. Highly recommend it.

I bought 4 to give as wedding gifts as I have had mine for 32 years and it is still as sharp as ever. I had a wooden handle that is now duck-taped from dishwasher washings and decided to try the composite handle as a replacement for mine and to give as gifts. Works like a small bread knife as well.

Only barely worth giving it space in my kitchen. I was looking for an additional serrated knife, specifically for slicing tomatoes extremely thin. I have a a fabulous such item that I bought at a kitchen ware store about 12 years ago. It was laughably inexpensive, imported from Portugal and all my friends and I treasure the one we've had all these years. Every so often I will try a new such knife and have been relentlessly disappointed.

This is the second time I have bought this knife. I originally purchased this knife fourteen years ago. I absolutely love this knife. I have not had to sharpen it. It cuts beautifully. It is the perfect knife in every way. I would rate it right along side my Global knives. The knife I purchased recently was to be given as a Christmas gift.