Rada Cutlery Old Fashioned Butcher Knife – Stainless Steel Blade With Aluminum Handle, 12-1/8 Inches

I have a couple of Rada knives that my mother gave me which are easily 20+ years old. The blades are still fantastic, with no nicks or dings. They sharpen easily, and hold an edge well, even after all these years. The design is simple, but attractive, and the price is beyond reasonable for such high quality. I was very excited to see that I could replace all my other knives with their Rada counterparts. I look forward to expanding my set in the future!

We received Rada knives as wedding gifts and have continued to buy more and more and more. The quality is superb and when you factor in the reasonable price, it is astounding. This knife is so great for chopping fruits, vegetables and especially raw meats. No one wants to "saw" through a raw chicken breast. If you find you're fighting with your knives to chop raw meats, consider this guy. Miracle of all miracles, it is a product still made in the USA! It is important to note, the aluminum handles get spotty after many trips through the dishwasher. Consider buying Rada's black handled versions if this is a big deal to you. (They are meant for the dishwasher.) There is a breaking in period where the aluminum handles of new knives will leave a dark gray residue on your hands after a run through the dishwasher. This will pass. The slightly spotty, broken in appearance doesn't bother us at all.

If your cooking includes cutting up and preparing larger cuts of raw meat then you may find this knife very useful. It is extremely sharp and does hold its edge very well. They can be sharpened if needed. I use it to cut down large roasts, tenderloins, stew meat into smaller portions. The cut is quick and efficient. This blade is thinner than professional knives and by no means will replace the professional butcher knife used in meat establishments to cut into huge bodies of meat. This is a knife for home use. The metal handle is textured and allows for a good grip if your hands are wet. It is a bit shorter and straight lined than some knife handles and if you have large hands you may not be as comfortable using it. If you are not interested in investing large sums for a knife then you will find this a good value. Enjoy!

This knife was sharp, shaped perfectly and cleaned like a dream. As is usual, when I find a product I really love, it is discontinued. Please bring this knife back, I have several friends who want mine and I sure won't give it up. Why is it gone??? It's the best shape and easiest to use of all Rada knives! Please!

I haven't bought a Rada product yet that I wouldn't give five stars. I have a whole knife bar full of their knives, as well as a couple spatulas and other utensils. The price and quality can't be beat. I always go with the metal handles, and am careful about washing and drying them quickly so the handle doesn't discolor. But even if they do tarnish a little, I still like the look of them a lot more than the black handles. The Rada sharpener is easy to use to keep the knives sharp.I use this knife a lot more than I thought I would, though usually I end up just using it to chop up vegetables more than I use it on meat.

Like my entire Rada cultlery set these are great and for the money can’t be beat. It’s sharp, nice quality and the shape looks awesome. Also as an added bonus they are made in the USA.

First all this is not what I thought I ordered, but that was my fault and not the sellers. So I will trview what I received. So far the knives have kept a pretty decent edge, I have done some lite chopping and for what they are they are fine. The handles are fairly small in diameter so not a comfortable as they could be. If the handle was slightly larger I would have given 5 stars considering the price that they were. Over all I will keep the knives and will look at my mistake as just that. Mine.

5 stars for being EXACTLY what it claims to be: a US-made budget offering that arrives razor sharp and can be resharpened with the Rada knife sharpener.It’s not a high end future heirloom, it’s a functional working blade that I abuse in the kitchen (my job) and resharpen quickly with my knife sharpener.

For less than 20 bucks, you won't find a better one on Amazon. I've had mine for 3 months now and it's still as sharp even though I use it to cut meat multiple times a week. Probably the sharpest kitchen knife you can get for anything under 50 bucks.

Very sharp knife just like the rest of my Rada knives. Easy to maintain edge wth Rada sharpener. Excellent value would highly recommend.

Are you looking for an amazing knife that can effortlessly slice through nearly anything that is also durable, long lasting, and comfortable to hold . . . then this is what you need! Save your money buying those other pricey and expensive brands and stock your kitchen with Rada knives! Easily the best investment you'll make at a fraction of the cost of those "other" brands. Made in USA, heavy duty quality.

This one is the best! A great butcher's knife and the Hunter in my house is in love with it. Excellent quality, great edge on it.

Really nice knife great for cutting big chunks of meat