Zelite InfinitySantoku Knife | German Steel | Razor Sharp | Superb Edge Retention | Stain & Corrosion Resistant Chef Knives | Leather Sheath | Executive-Plus 7 Inches

You can spend silly money on a santoku knife, this Zelite Infinity (brought on offer) represented a good middle ground between price, quality and 'comfort' - by which I mean, the feel in your hand, weight and ease of use.Its sharp, oh yes its sharp - no fruit, vegetable and other item of food can withstand it, the large blade makes sweeping food around easy and versatile, just watch your fingers!Its bigger then I expected (harhar), so will need to be stored somewhere suitable, away from prying fingers too! It came in a very nice presentation box with small leaflet on care and so forth. It would make an ideal present for any keen kitchen aficionado.Would recommend.

Good product

In practical terms it is just that 1mm edge of sharp steel that does all the cutting and the rest is furniture and style. However, beyond that the design of a quality knife is mostly all about ergonomics - the focus being to allow the user to wield a super-fine cutting edge with total control and finesse (and consequently as safely as possible). First impressions are that the balance and secure grip offered by the handle do exactly that, it inspires confidence that a lethally sharp blade isn't about to slip out of your hand and sever a digit or two. The full weight is also reassuring and offers good feedback. Twist it around in your hand and the control of the precise cutting angle you want to apply is assured. None of these features are a given and some other designs (even more expensive ones) fail spectacularly in this regard.Of course any new knife in this price bracket should be sharp out of the box and you would expect that, no surprise then that this knife certainly is but it's hardly the most important feature. So many reviews are harping on about how 'sharp' it is the first time they use it, wow, but no matter how high the quality of steel the cutting edge is not going to stay sharp through your expected many years of ownership without regular maintenance. Even careful use in everyday situations will eventually blunt it. So think about that - you can either have it professionally sharpened or even better: learn to do it yourself. A wet stone is going to offer the best method for keeping it like new but there is a technique which needs to be learned in using one. Avoid cheap electric or manual sharpeners as these may well destroy the edge entirely (despite claims to the contrary), and even the best electric sharpener will only get it back to 'tolerably sharp' - and not original factory sharp. I do own a CatraHone diamond electric knife sharpener which is perhaps one of the best and puts an acceptable edge (say, 90% of the way there) on my other general purpose knives. However I won't be using it on this blade - the grinding angle is wrong for a start, so IMO it is wet stone only for this this blade.Improvements? Well the knife itself is a fine tool and I can think of no particular improvement that is not simply about appearance. Steel hardness, brittleness, ductility and other intrinsic qualities affecting the cutting performance apart there is nothing extra to discuss I think. Some additional instruction on how to care for your blade should definitely be included as it is obvious that some people (reading these and YouTube reviews) think it's fine to cut food on granite worktops, glass cutting boards and ceramic plates! Also, and although I'm not denying the box it is shipped in is cute and protects well during shipping, I would suggest that a simple but sturdy wooden storage case may be a much better alternative, it would last far longer and probably not much more expensive to produce either. As a viable storage option to a knife block or magnetic rail a hinged wooden case would add a touch of class. Personally I don't want to be keeping a variety of cardboard packing boxes around my kitchen, they will go tatty fairly rapidly and thus consigned to a remote cupboard or the recycling bin - if not immediately (like mine) then as soon as it gets stained or scruffy or the possibility of needing to return it fades.Anyway, in conclusion the Zelite Infinity 7" Santoku gets a well deserved 5 stars from me.

This knife broke when it fell on the floor,it has a 15 year guarantee and I've contacted them but they haven't got back to me,very poor

I bought this knife months and months ago. I wanted to see how it held its edge, how it felt after months of use and to give a genuine long term review.This is the perfect knife for me, economical and stays sharp. I still get a kick out of using it. The wide blade is great for squashing garlic. Julienne slicing is a breeze, it's just a very nice knife to own.

This is an amazing entry level knife for any home (and based on the reviews too, professional) chef.It has no issues cutting through fruit, veg and meat, feels sturdy, solid handle and a good weight. Throw away your old kitchen knives, and but yourself the pairing, santoku and chefs knife, and you won't need any other again!

I've had this knife in my wish list for some time but last Saturday it was reduced by £20 during an Amazon lightning sale so I finally pulled the buy triggerThe knife was delivered within 24 hours from purchase and does indeed come in an amazing presentation/storage boxLike a child on Christmas day I couldn't wait to give it a try so I got the knife out from it's box, some onions, shallots and garlic from the fridge. I am nothing more than a regular guy who likes wants to improve my cooking skills and I enjoy cooking semi fancy looking food for my children (My greatest critics) from ideas I see on the TVThe knife is so beautifully weighted, it has a solid weight which gives a feeling of quality but without being overly heavy. The handle feels well built and comfortable in my hand.The mirrored polish of the blade combined with the inlaid patterning just screams quality at youAs others have said the knife is incredibly sharp so do keep it away from younger childrenI first grabbed a shallot, cut off the ends and then sliced down the centre, the knife cutting as if it were a hot blade through butterI'm no professional chef but the knife gave me the confidence then to julienne the shallot and I was almost cutting like a professional chef both in accuracy and speed because of the sharpness of the blade and the confidence this knife gives youI then chopped the onion, again with speed and finally I sliced the garlicThe next day I decided to cook pork belly where the knife was used to score the fat (against effortlessly) and then to cut the joint after cooking into 3 portions. The blade again making short work of cutting through the crackling on top and the meat itselfThe seller sent an email 24 hours after delivery to check I had received it and to ask if I was happy with my purchase. This is a level of professionalism seldom seen from sellersI absolutely adore this knife and advise anyone thinking about it to buy without delay.The cost might seem a little high at first but as soon as you receive it and use it you soon change to the opinion that it's actually UNDERPRICED for the beauty and performanceI've added the 8" Chef's knife from this seller to my Amazon wish list. I do hope one of my (adult) children take the hint