Joyce Chen Chinese Kitchen Knife, 8-Inch Get it now!

I bought this Joyce Chen Chinese Kitchen Knife (clever) after owning one for the past 11 years as a wedding gift. Over the years I have used the one I own for everything from slicing tomatoes to separating rib steaks. I know it is not recommeded for bone cutting/breaking but it has worked well and resharpened well. I am very satisfied with the one I own. The only downside is with the wooden handle, like all wood it takes some extra care. If you let it dry out it will crack but with a little TLC and mineral oil it is okay.Get more detail about Joyce Chen Chinese Kitchen Knife, 8-Inch.

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I bought this at Sur La Table because I wanted to hold it before I bought it. This is by far the best knife I have. It cuts like butter. I no longer have to put much force into my cutting motion which has now greatly reduced my chances of slipping and cutting myself. The handle is large, more befitting a man's grip, but I do find it comfortable. The most important thing to know about a knife is that how it fits your hand lets you know how good the knife is. What is comfortable for me may be unmanageable to you (and vise-versa), so please be careful in choosing a knife for yourself.Get more detail about Shun Premier Chef's Knife, 8-Inch.

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I bought this at Sur La Table because I wanted to hold it before I bought it. This is by far the best knife I have. It cuts like butter. I no longer have to put much force into my cutting motion which has now greatly reduced my chances of slipping and cutting myself. The handle is large, more befitting a man's grip, but I do find it comfortable. The most important thing to know about a knife is that how it fits your hand lets you know how good the knife is. What is comfortable for me may be unmanageable to you (and vise-versa), so please be careful in choosing a knife for yourself.Get more detail about Shun Premier Chef's Knife, 8-Inch.

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This knife is the one to own. MUCH better than the more expensive german style big kitchen knives, which are very slippery to handle and seem to dull very quickly.

You can really whack big stuff like melons (I even did a coconut once), but also do delicate work on tomatoes. The tip (corner) is very sharp and more maneuverable than you would think.

The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because there are other, cheaper asian knives though maybe not quite as solid, which you can buy in any china town for a fraction of the cost. But you really can't go wrong either way, especially if you want the designer wood handle. Get more detail about Joyce Chen Chinese Kitchen Knife, 8-Inch.