Wasn't expecting much from this very inexpensive $20 knife. We have many visiting chefs and need to have multiple knives. This was an emergency buy to have enough backups for a big night of cooking. Very sharp as received, but we do our blade prep on every knife. Surprisingly, this knife was not only the first picked, but actually shared among the chefs! Many positive comments and is still picked over the comparable Henckels and Shun knives in the block. Blows me away! Of course, like any quality knife, you will imediately destroy it by putting it in the dishwasher and by not storing and caring for it properly. It is lightweight, well balanced, feels like a quality knife, comfortable to hold and has the perfect handle angle. Highly reccommended.