--- product_id: 1346765 title: "M23530 Renaissance, 10-Inch Chef's Knife" brand: "mercer culinary" price: "€ 131.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1346765-m23530-renaissance-10-inch-chefs-knife store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # 10-inch precision-forged blade high-carbon German steel for lasting sharpness triple-riveted ergonomic handle M23530 Renaissance, 10-Inch Chef's Knife **Brand:** mercer culinary **Price:** € 131.17 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”ͺ Elevate your culinary game with the Mercer Renaissance – where precision meets comfort. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** M23530 Renaissance, 10-Inch Chef's Knife by mercer culinary - **How much does it cost?** € 131.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1346765-m23530-renaissance-10-inch-chefs-knife) ## Best For - mercer culinary enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mercer culinary brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Ergonomic Comfort Grip:** Triple-riveted, lightweight handle designed to reduce fatigue during extended prep sessions. - β€’ **Effortless Cutting Mastery:** Thinner blade profile glides through veggies and proteins with minimal resistance. - β€’ **Low-Maintenance Durability:** Forged construction resists wear; hand wash recommended to keep edge pristine. - β€’ **Precision-Forged Excellence:** Crafted from high-carbon German steel for razor-sharp, enduring performance. - β€’ **Professional-Grade Versatility:** Ideal for chopping, mincing, dicing, and crushingβ€”your all-in-one kitchen powerhouse. ## Overview The Mercer Culinary M23530 Renaissance 10-Inch Chef's Knife features a precision-forged high-carbon German steel blade that maintains exceptional sharpness. Its triple-riveted ergonomic handle offers durability and comfort, making it perfect for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike. Designed with a thinner blade for effortless cutting and a rounded spine for a comfortable grip, this knife excels in chopping, mincing, and dicing tasks. Backed by a lifetime warranty, it combines classic craftsmanship with modern functionality. ## Description Mercer Culinary Renaissance 10-Inch Forged Chef's Knife ## Features - QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is precision-forged with high-carbon German cutlery steel for incredible long-lasting sharpness - SUPERIOR DESIGN: Triple riveted, ergonomic handle is tough, lightweight and resistant to excessive physical wear, and rounded spine offers a comfort grip - BEST USE: The perfect knife for chopping, mincing, and cutting. Ideal for dicing onions, mincing shallots, chopping herbs, and crushing garlic - EASY CARE: To maximize the performance and longevity of your Mercer knife, carefully wash cutlery by hand after each use with warm water and mild soap; rinse and dry completely with a soft towel. Do not place in dishwasher or submerge for long periods of time - MERCER CULINARY RENAISSANCE SERIES: Our take on a classic with a combination of extraordinary fit, form and function; this Renaissance knife works for professional use or the home cooking enthusiast ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B002R1CGVQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,741 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #8 in Chef's Knives | | Blade Color | Silver | | Blade Edge | Plain | | Blade Material Type | High Carbon Steel | | Bladelength | 10 inches | | Brand Name | Mercer Culinary | | Color | Chef's Knife | | Construction Type | Forged | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,175) 4.7 out of 5 stars | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00765301905644 | | Handle Material | Delrin, Santoprene | | Item Length | 10 inches | | Item Type Name | Renaissance | | Item Weight | 9.5 ounces | | Manufacturer | Mercer Tool Corp. | | Manufacturer Part Number | M23530 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Lifetime warranty | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Number | M23530 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Size | 10" | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 765301905644 | ## Product Details - **Blade Edge:** Plain - **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel - **Brand:** Mercer Culinary - **Color:** Chef's Knife - **Handle Material:** Delrin, Santoprene ## Images ![M23530 Renaissance, 10-Inch Chef's Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5177KHh0nDL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Rockwell hardness?** A: The HRC is 58 on the Renaissance Series **Q: How does the granton edge chefs knife hold up compared to a regular chefs knife? It seems like the blade is missing a lot of steel.** A: The granton style has no affect on the longevity as the scallops are above the edge. Always use a skilled sharpener to maintain the geometry of the micro-edge. **Q: What sheath will fit this knife?** A: What kind of sheath are your inquiring about? Is it something to just slip over it to make it safer in luggage for travel? Or are you inquiring about a leather sheath to wear on your belt? First, this is a kitchen knife, not a hunting knife. Its blade and tang are too thin for rough work in the field. It's designed to slice/dice vegetables on a cutting board. That being said, I have no idea how to answer your question, as the type of "sheath" was not stated in your question. I've commented on the knife itself, which is all I can do. I purchased a small "bird's beak" curved knife and was pleased with its quality. I can only assume that this larger knife is as well made. **Q: Why is the 8 inch more expensive than the 10 inch?!? Same steel right?** A: Supply and demand... ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent knife for the price *by on Reviewed in the United States April 21, 2025* Mercer knives are made with the same steel as Wusthof, Henckels, and Messermeister, but cost a fraction of what the German-made equivalents do. They're not quite as well finished as their German counterparts, but that can actually be an advantage- that mirror polish on the Wusthof is beautiful to behold, but any knife that gets any use at all will inevitably get scratches on the blade and handle. The more polished the knife, the more the scratches stand out.The Mercer knife takes a few design cues from Messermeister, namely the thinner blade, the abbreviated bolster web, and the rounded spine.Back in the 1980s, when Wusthof was king, the thinking was that a heavier blade was better, that somehow the weight of the blade would "do the work for you"- a silly proposition. A thinner blade goes through the food easier and without as much wedging, and the lighter weight is much less fatiguing. The only time a heavier blade is better is if it isn't sharp, and you have to force it through the food with brute strength. Sharpen your knives and you won't have to worry about it.For a long time, a fully webbed bolster was considered a sign of quality. The reason being that it identified the knife as being forged, rather than stamped. The web itself (which is what most people mean when they say "bolster") serves no purpose, and actually gets in the way of sharpening the knife properly, and makes it far more difficult than it needs to be. Messermeister and Mercer have done away with the webbed bolster, so there's nothing getting in the way of keeping your knife sharp.Wusthof and Zwilling/Henckels have nice, crisp, squared-off edges on the spine of the knife. It looks pretty, but when holding the knife properly, the square edges dig into the skin where your index finger meets the palm of your hand.Messermeister and Mercer round off those sharp corners, making it more comfortable to hold correctly, especially when using it for any length of time.I personally don't like the Mercer 10" Chef knife, and the 8" (which is considered the norm for household use) is just not quite enough knife. In my experience, the 9" Chef Knife is the sweet spot, and the one I recommend.This is the knife that will handle 80% of your cutting needs. After that, an inexpensive serrated bread knife and paring knife (serrated knives aren't worth sharpening, once it gets dull, it's best just to get a new one, so a reasonably cheap stamped bread knife is the way to go) will round out the kit. After that, if you're going to be fabricating proteins and/or boning out poultry, a 5.5" boning knife will come in handy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wusthof quality steel, at a fraction...just use a good whetstone first *by on Reviewed in the United States November 27, 2017* UPDATE Jan 6, 2019: it’s been almost a year since I sharpened these by hand on my whetstone. I expected to have to have done that again way sooner, and even over my holiday break (I probably just wanted to, there is something therapeutic about the rhythm of a whetstone). After 9 months of almost daily use, as I enjoy cooking and do it often, these are still razor sharp. All I do it swipe it gingerly in my honing steel a few times every few days and it’s been all they have needed. What a quality product. Ps. One of my knives is a 6” Wustof chef knife (more like a petty knife) which I also use often. The Mercer and the Wusthof is comparable in quality in every way.While these don't come from the factory with a fantastic edge (trust me, it is plenty sharp off the line though), these are some high quality knives. Even though I'm not a trained chef, I'd say I'm on the higher end of the amateur culinary enthusiast and can chiffonade and brunoise with the lot.I purchased the 8" short bolstered chef knife, 7" santoku (wife's preferred style), 6" stiff boning knife, and 3.5" paring knives. Once I took these to the whetstone and got a shaving-sharp edge on it, it's been music since. It's been about 9 months since I've done that, and the edges are still ridiculously sharp. I use a Mercer genesis honing steel in between uses and it's done the job beautifully.These knives hold their edges very well assuming you're not abusing the knives or keeping them knocking around in a drawer.I love the weight of these vs a transitional full bolstered Wusthof. You get EXACTLY the same quality steel as the high end Germans, with the slightly lighter (and better in my opinion) balance of Japanese blades. The added bonus is the chef knife comes with a rounded spine, which is super comfy if you use a pinch grip (as you should).An additional plug for the boning knife too. It's a sheer joy to use and I've broken down whole ribeyes, briskets, and many a fowl with it.Again, LOVE THESE KNIVES. Top quality for a fraction of the price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great knife at a good price. *by on Reviewed in the United States May 1, 2018* Just recived this today and got to try it out. Bought it to start replacing worn out knives in an old Farberware set. This 8" chefs knife was reviewed on youtube as being comparable to a $120 German knife. Being I formerly cooked professionally and wanted a great knife on a budget I decided to give it a try. Out of the package it seems quite sharp to me. The knife feels like it has good weight and is balanced like a higher end knife would be. I decided to wash it and chop up a salad for dinner. It did well gliding through all the vegies and especially tomatoes. It cut into the tomatoes with great ease, not smashing them at all.The only negitive is the blade has a taller profile and does not fit in the space in the block that came with my old set in any place of the old knife block but the cleaver's spot. You can see in the second photo where I have the tired old Farberware chef's knife next to the Mercer how much more substantial it is overall. So now I kinda need a better knife block to store this and the other new knives I plan to buy. Some will be Mercer for sure.8/6/20I am still using the knife and several other Mercer knives. They still are very sharp and to maintain that I had to purchase a sharpener that can do a 15Β° edge as that is what is put on at the factory. This is pretty much typical for Asian knives. I found it here on Amazon. I actually got one that can do 20Β° for most American and European knives and 15Β° as well.My advice is use these with a wood or Polly cutting board. Hard wash them as the dishwasher can dull or Nick knives. Sharpen when you can't cut tomatoes well with a good sharpener. ## Frequently Bought Together - Mercer Culinary M23530 Renaissance, 10-Inch Chef's Knife - Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, 10 Inch x 2 Inch - Mercer Culinary M23210 Millennia Black Handle, 10-Inch Wide Wavy Edge, Bread Knife --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1346765-m23530-renaissance-10-inch-chefs-knife](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1346765-m23530-renaissance-10-inch-chefs-knife) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*