Being an Alton Brown fan, having his little caricature on the blade is a nice touch, but cutting is what knives are really about, and this is one fine blade. Being high-carbon, non-stainless steel, it does require a little more care (hand washing and towel drying), but it sharpens to genuine razor levels. The unique feature is the angled blade, which really does put your wrist in a more natural position when working at cutting-board heights. I bought this for myself, but it would make a super gift.
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