Cangshan N1 Series 59090 German Steel Forged Chef's Knife, 8-Inch

I have had it for over a year and I love the way this cuts. It has a sharp and sturdy blade. I haven’t had to sharpen it. I just dislike the open handle design. If there was a more conventional handle I would love it more.

I purchased this knife in January to bring to work since I can't stand the rental knives we have replaced every two weeks. Since then I have purchased six (6) other Cangshan knives. Another of these, two of the series 59120 and two of the series 59182, allowing myself one of each for home and work. Also I purchased the series 59175 wood handle Bread knife for home use, not really needing that model at work. I have been cooking professionally since 1990 and these are the absolute best knives I've used. They're all comfortable and very sharp. The form fitting storage/display cases are nice to have for transport. I was planning on purchasing just one Henkel's chefs knife, but while browsing noticed this knife, and since it was much cheaper I decided to give it a shot and am glad I did. I highly recommended any of the knives I listed to anyone who wants a comfortable, sturdy, sharp and attractive knife. I am going to purchase another 9.5 inch chefs knife and wood handle bread knife soon as wedding gifts. This review applies to each knife I listed and I give them all 5***** stars. Great knives.

Back in 2017 previous roommate put this chefs knife (apart of 17 piece set Cangshan N1 Series) in the dishwasher and it cracked near the handle. It finally gave way last week while cutting the ends off some sweet corn, nearly pierced through my crocs, and I'm on blood thinners. I am beyond excited to be able to still purchase a replacement 7 years later!Packaging is a little much, but it's as beautiful as this knife.

FOR ME it's a 4 star. Love the knife. It's an insane value, got it for $40. The blade is a bit handle heavy. Would've loved a balanced knife but who am I to complain.UPDATE:I've had it for a while longer and and can't stand the imbalance. I would try a different one of their knives if I had the option.

The shape and balance of the knife is great. I also love the uni-body design, I never worry about water sitting in a crevice and rusting it from the inside out.My only complaint is that when I am chopping something dense like a squash, the ridge on the back of the blade where it meets the handle is a bit harsh and will cut into your hand a little. But other than that, this knife is a workhorse and does 99% of the work in my kitchen.

This is the fourth knife of this collection that I buy (In four years). The steel is excellent, and it stays sharp for a long time. All of them handle very well and are particularly easy to clean.

I really love this knife. I got tired of cutting vegetables and raw meats with a steak knife and I decided it was going to buy a chef's knife. I shopped around in stores and online doing research. I liked the look of this knife and read many positive reviews about other knives from this maker. First of all, this knife is very sharp. The knife comes in a box. I would recommend keeping it in the box as you don't want to just throw it in a drawer. The knife is 8" which I think is a nice size. It has a nice weight being neither too light or too heavy. The open handle design is very unique. It is easy to clean as the blade and handle blend together. I highly recommend this knife. I'm very glad II made this purchase!

I’m absolutely in love with this knife. I bought this one piece on sale since I’ve had my eyes on the complete set for months. This knife will chop through anything with ease. The first thing I cut was a butternut squash, which normally poses a bit of a challenge, this thing made simple work out of the task.The blade has amazing balance, and fits my hands perfectly. I’m by no means a professional chef, but preparing foods has been a breeze since I got this knife. I’ll be purchasing the full set soon.