KUMA Multi Purpose Chefs Knife - Pro Bolster Edition - 8 Inch Blade for Carving, Slicing & Chopping - Great Ergonomic Handle - Professional Kitchen Knives

For reference this is my first chef knife. Upon opening the package I immediately noticed a few things. There were two scratch marks, one on the bolster and one on the handle. It may be difficult to tell but there is an ever so slight bend at the tip of the knife that leans it to the right. This doesn't seem to effect the sharpness but it is a bit annoying.Knife was sharp enough to my understanding, but not razor sharp in my opinion. It passed the paper test with ease. I also cut some veggies with it to try it out and it made pretty easy work of them. I was expecting it to be sharper since I could still press my finger against the blade without even slightly cutting me. Balance seems good and has decent weight to it. Pro bolster is a big plus and makes it very comfortable to hold. Overall decent knife for the price but with some minor defects as seen in the pictures.

I bought some nicer knives for my block and this was the standout favorite. Both my husband and I are reaching for this knife most often. Well balanced, not to heavy, sharp, very sharp and seems to stay sharp. I'm not putting my knives in the dishwasher anymore or letting them sit dirty for even 5 minutes. I suspect that will help.

I bought this knife after watching a You Tube video on sharpening. The chef tells you this as his favorite knife beforetesting a bunch of other knives. That spoke volumes! He was right. Best knife I've owned without having to dip into savings for a reliable and very balanced chef's knife!

For the price you can't go wrong with this knife. I have sharpened it to unbelievably sharp and it seems to keep a sharp blade as long as I keep up with regular sharpening maintenance.

Disappointed! Blade chipped within a week. Did not abuse the blade either probably hit a chicken bone while food prep. This knife didn't feel well balanced either, more handle heavy.

I haven't had this knife long enough to fully test it out, but so far it is a good knife. It is weighted properly, feels great in your hand, and it is fairly sharp out the box. For 25 bucks, it is really hard to be the quality that you get with this knife. I would definitely recommend anyone on a strict budget that needs a good starter kitchen knife to get this Kuma's chef knife.My only problem was that I ended up having to buy a separate knife sleeve since it did not come with one, but its such a small problem that I wouldn't knock any points off for that; its just one of those nice-to-haves.

If you are looking for your first chef knife, something to practice using a wet stone on, or just need a decent knife at an affordable price; then this is for you :) it even makes a pretty decent gift for when you have a budget. Keep in mind it's no Japanese or German knife, so you can't expect too much but for the price it's not bad at all.

This is a great knife, especially for the price. Razor sharp and holds an edge for a long time. Nice looking and easy to use. Definitely recommend this item.

Great knife