OXO Good Grips 17 Piece Knife Block Set,Metallic,One Size

I really love my sharp Laguiole de Table Steak Knives Set of 6 Multi-color Handles for every day use; however, I needed a chef's knife for chopping, cutting, and serrating. I decided to see what all the fuss was about when it comes to Santoku knives, so I ordered the Oxo brand because I really like their other products.1) The knife is SUPER sharp and cuts everything with very little effort. Just be careful not to cut yourself in the process. Did that a few times- OUCH!2) The handle is a nice weight- not too heavy and not too light, so it feels really good in any size hand. I have small hands and my husband has large hands and we both really like how it handles (pun, intended).3) The blade makes really perfectly smooth cuts without jabs, jagged edges, or rough cuts. Everything comes out really smoothly. You can even cut tomato skins without them bending inward or peeling off, which is a real pain.4) The knife is NOT dishwasher safe. It must be immediately washed by hand when finished and dried to avoid rust. We have had ours for 2 years and it is still like new because we take really good care of it and are careful not to leave it in the sink to rust. I have had several good knives go to waste like that :( Lesson learned.

This Oxo Good Grips PRO 4 1/2 inch Santoku knife fits great in my hand and gives me great control over the cut. Full tang (which means metal from the blade goes all the way through the handle), and a smooth finish, with a very sharp blade. The handle feels so good in my hand and it doesn't put weight or pressure on my wrist. It can chop or draw through well, I made chicken soup to test it. (If you pinch grip your blade, it works well with this knife) Finely sliced and chopped onions, sliced carrots, celery, chopped chicken, minced garlic...the onions did stick to the blade somewhat but the knife sliced through so well that it didn't impede the prep progress. For my hand, and my needs, this smaller Santoku is perfect for all aspects of my cooking. (I use the front of the blade for slicing, the whole blade to rock through, and to chop. ) Works great for me!

Having worked as a buyer in a kitchen products retail store, I'm always skeptical of knives I cannot pick up and feel before purchase. I figured as a paring knife (not the most expensive of knives) and being made by OXO which is a brand I trust, I would give it a shot.This knife is excellent. Good weight to it, comfortable, and the German made blade is not only sharp but seems like a very durable temper to it so will hold up nicely over time and repeated sharpening.I plan to purchase more OXO knives in the future.

I really like this little knife. The large blade, easy handling and decent amount of belly give it great slicing and chopping characteristics. The 1.4116 or X50CrMoV steel takes a good edge, polished as well as a slightly less polished, and has decent edge retention. Heat treat has it a bit soft, but good for general use. I put my own edge on my knives before using them, but I did test the factory edge, and it was pretty good. Easy to sharpen if you do your own sharpening. The only reason I gave it less than 5 stars is the soft heat treat. I would have liked a slightly harder blade.A 10 year-old girl in my household can use this knife just fine as a large Santoku for her. As a general purpose knife in a family household, or just as a secondary knife to fit in a collection, this is a pretty good little knife. I highly recommend it, and for the price, you get an excellent tool that will last awhile. Good knife, great tool, outstanding value.

Love OXO products, this knife no exception. I use these paring knives in my bakery and they are used more frequently than any other knife. High quality, easy to sharpen, holds its edge through many uses. Fantastic grip, exceptional balance. Just a pleasure to use. Upgraded to this knife after losing one of our older Oxo paring knives and discovering the “pro” version when I shopped Amazon for the replacement. Both knives are good and recommended, but I don’t regret upgrading to the pro version.

I did not by this as a bread knife---rather, I bought it to help cut away the extremely hard fat covering the outside of a leg of Jamon. You don't want a serrated blade for the meat, but cutting through the hardened fat on the sides of the leg really does require a serrated knife.This knife was sturdy enough for the task! Many bread knives have blades that are too flexible and flimsy, whereas this one is stiff enough to work with something other than just bread! If it is stiff enough for jamon, it is stiff enough for anything else in the kitchen!

I have used OXO products pretty much exclusively for my kitchen and storage stuff. When I needed to replace my chef's knife I looked at so many choices at Amazon. I really didn't have a clue which one to get. BUT-when I saw the OXO knife I relied on my personal excellent experiences with OXO products and purchased it.It is a fabulous chef knife. It's really sharp! The handle fits into my hand well. The weight distribution is good also.It's my go to knife.And OXO continues to be my go to brand

I am a knife snob. I have had one Henckels knife from more than 15 years ago. I needed something new and bigger. I went searching for another 5" Henckels but then came across this one in comparison so I ordered it since the Henckels knives started at $75+. Wow. The handle fits so well in my hand, and I use it on potatoes, apples, tomatoes and avocados. It really does everything very well. I've gifted this knife twice now.