Victorinox5200312 Cooks/Chefs Knife, 12 cm, Black

I have only recently purchased this knife and so far it has exceeded my expectation when it comes to handling.I can't say it's particularly aesthetically pleasing to look at, it's in fact quite unassuming but it certainly more than makes up for it when in use. Personally speaking I love the reassuring feel of the knife's 'Fibrox' handle and the blade sharpness is superb.I know some people are not impressed by the handle material but from what I can gather, Victorinox knives are used extensively throughout the butchering and catering industries and if the handles and knives themselves are good enough to be accepted for and used in commercial settings then they're certainly good enough for me.From my experience so far, it handles extremely well and apart from the obvious sharpness of the blade , it felt so comfortable to use that I could have been forgiven for thinking that I'd had it for years.Currently I'm replacing my kitchen knife collection with a selection of Victorinox knives but after ordering it, doubt crept in and I wasn't sure if the 12cm blade of this knife was long enough to be practical but I need not have worried, it's a really useful general purpose knife which I think will be my go-to knife when it comes to prepping salad, cutting up potatoes and even carving a bit of cooked meat.It's a very useful and practical sized knife that is frill-free but cuts and handles like a professional knife which it should do and which I have no hesitation of recommending.

I have many knives: VG10, R2, Blue steel, white steel, ZDP 189. If you know knives, you know what I'm saying. I bought this for my son, going off to Uni and for the price, it is amazing value. Don't bother going elsewhere for a cheap knife. You've found what you're looking for.

This is a good VFM knife from a top brand and it cuts well. However, it is so light I sometimes have minor issues with control. I know that sounds stupid but when cutting items, holding a more substantial item feels better.

It's blunt could not even cut a sheet of paper very disappointing as a chef I have used this brand a million times before and to receive 1 that was so badly sharpened I could not even fix it with steal was very disappointed it was only sharpened on 1 side so as to give the blade a almost curved finish I'm going to have to take a angle grinder to it to reset the blade

Love this knife, I needed a sharp knife for chopping veg and it slides through tougher veg such as swede like butter. Only minor gripe is that it could do with a decent sheath, however I keep it in the sleeve it came in. So pleased with it I'm getting another for my mother.