Mercer Culinary Genesis Forged 5" M20405

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.

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

Nice and sharp. Cuts through a tomato effortlessly.

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.