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

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.

Nice and sharp. Cuts through a tomato effortlessly.

A super sharp that doesn't pulp squashy tomatoes.

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 !!

Excellent product and excellent seller.

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.

Exactly what I expected, a quality Budget friendly knife

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

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.

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

I've owned one of these for 3 years now and I still love the feel of this knife when I use it. The handle is ergonomic, the knife feels properly weighted, and the blade was very sharp from the moment I received it. It has seen light use (used a few times a week), and I've not had to sharpen it yet. I like this knife so much, I bought another one as a gift, and the recipient could not be happier with it.