Mercer CulinaryMillennia Colors Chef's Knife, 8 Inch, Blue

I have many knives in varying price ranges. I'm a chef and I leave my Japanese knife at work so it's always there, and was looking to replace it (before it grows legs) with something a little less pricey and more easily replaceable.At around 18 dollars, I was quite surprised at the quality of this knife. The molded handle fits nicely in the hand, and there are rubber grippy things on it for when you're getting messy. I was almost afraid of the edge, as it was so sharp I took a patch of hair off my arm like a razor. I love everything about it, especially the entry level price. I'll be ordering another one for the house, as I'll be taking this to work to put it to work.The only box I can't check just yet is its ability to hold an edge. Not a huge issue for me as I have sharpening tools, it's just a matter of how often I have to hone or sharpen it, but for those who use their knives until they can't cut butter, could be a bigger issue.So that remains to be seen, but I sure enjoyed cutting up an onion into slivers last night.The only thing it doesn't do, and this is hard to explain, some knives almost "fall through" the item you are cutting, because of weight. This knife is fairly light and you'll have to contribute to the effort made by the knife to get through difficult projects.5 stars and I'm getting another!*update- Ive now used the knife at work every day for several months. That is a lot of use.Each time I pull it from the drawer I run it over my steel, and that just lets it be its sharpest. Ive also noticed that there are several ways to grip it, one of my favorite it to gently grip it and just let my 4 fingers lift the handle, then push downwith my palm, it really helps prevent fatigue and cramping.You'll really enjoy this knife.3 of my friends have purchased one after trying it.

Holds a good edge and sharpens easily when needed. I use this everyday in my kitchen!

Needed a good knife and wow this is it. Professional feel at a budget price. Love the grip and is super sharp.

For me , I cook at home . These knives ae ,imo , An excellent buy .For the money the knives do what I want .Easy to get shaving sharp (with Whetstones) . I've only used 1 a few times But I am vey happy with it . Nope It's no a pro knife , but I am not a chef ,so I do not need the level of knife .The knife does everything I want and is easy to maintain . Feels vey good in hand .Not to large to make it a job to handle . Cuts (when sharpened like a razor) easy and quick . I would buy again in a minute , If I needed another .Out of the box ,it is sharp but I always get new knives sharper (you could just strop it and be very happy with the edge) . Also, If you are new to sharpening knives .these are an inexpensive way to work on your skills . Good bang for the buck , imo .

These knives are absolute workhorses. The blades stay sharp after being violently abused for several years with little to no maintenance (used multiple times daily, run through dishwashers, and tossed in metal drawer with other knives); grip is extremely comfortable, can color code for various tasks or personalities, and great price.

I've ordered this twice. I'm a sushi maker at a sushi restaurant and I like this knife more than any other knife..so versatile, easily sharpened..great weight..durable!

Great Kitchen Knife for the Money, stays sharp and handle is extremely comfortable and offers a lot of grip. I use if for tasks I don't want to risk my more expensive knives for and it hasn't let me down in the 3 + years i've owned it

This is a great knife super sharp and easy to sharpen so good I'm gonna see if they have a 10 inch version

Good knife which can be used by a professional

The heft and solidity of this blade is well above average, and it holds its edge extremely well. The balance is good and favours the blade vs. the tang quite noticeably. I've used it daily on all manner of meat and tough veg, and still no need to even give the edge a honing. It's obviously not a boning or paring knife, so is not great for finer work, but as an everyday chopper and veg knife, it's brilliant.

My daughter bought the same knife to use in a professional kitchen. Her boss, the head chef also has the same one. She referred us to Mercer knives. Great knife

As the rest of the comments say I ended up cutting everything I could find.Including, as it turns out, the tendon of my thumb. Surgery and weeks of hand therapy later I still think its the best knife I have ever owned. Its so sharp, I'm now scared of it.

This is a fabulous knife, stays sharp and very useful! An essential in the kitchen!