Knife 10" Black M21030

Initial review, Just received the knife. Came sharp right out of the package. Sliced easily right through paper. Feels good in the hand. Looks great. First good Knife I've ever purchased. A few smudges on the knife, nothing bad but i do wonder why they're there. i was looking for a good knife that wasn't $100 or more. I'll update the review after actually using it. Update: Best knife i've ever used keeping in mind i've never spent more than 30$ on a knife before. Primary use is carving meat, turkey, brisket, roast etc.

Brilliant knife very very sharp….scarily sharp but great quality

This is a great carving knife. I bought it to carve Thanksgiving turkey, and have been trying it out in various other slicing/carving applications over the last few weeks to get a feel for it. The knife is well balanced, it is comfortable to hold (similar in feel to the Wusthof Grand Prix II series, whose style it evokes quite closely), and the blade width and Granton edge keep friction to a minimum. It is just as sharp as my freshly whestone-sharpened Wusthof Classics (which is to say, scary sharp). Of course, only time will tell how well it holds its edge, but so far I think it's done quite well. The handle is made of a slightly softer and grippier material than the Victorinox/Forschner Fibrox handles (and it's definitely softer and grippier than the Wusthof Grand Prix II handle). Personally, I'm not that particular about the handle material, and I think they all feel pretty nice, although some may prefer a firmer or a more traditional-appearing handle material (and others will prefer this one). I think the overall look of the knife is quite pretty; it was clearly designed to evoke images of its German cousins. Overall, I would say this is a great knife (and a great value) from a presently lesser-known manufacturer, and one that would make me consider the Mercer Genesis line again for future needs.

This is a very good knife, good steel, feels good in the hand, It will compete against the more expensive German brands. One word of warning, mine was not sharp when it arrived, but I found that it simply had a burr left from the initial sharpening. A few swipes with a steel removed the burr and it was very sharp. The quality control may not be as good as a knife that costs 3x as much.

Incredible steel, and holds it's edge for quite a while. It's a bit heavier than it looks, but it's well balanced so it's a decent trade off.