The knife arrived in great shape. I used it for the first time last night, and it performed admirably for both cutting up chicken and chopping hard vegetables. This will be my go-to kitchen knife for years to come.
Love this 10" Pro chef's knife. Nice and long, covers plenty of surface area, allowing for dicing and slicing larger amounts of foods at one time. Made with German high carbon steel, which means it will last a lifetime, and will remain sharper longer. The curved bolster offers comfort, and allows one to sharpen the entire length of the blade without interference. The rounded blade falls right into place when using a rocking cutting motion and has decreased the mount of time I need to prep food items. The steel is further fortified with the Friodur hardening process, which allows for even distribution of the carbons resulting in a blade that is free from weak spots, and is built to last. I am very pleased with this knife and know I will be using it for many years to come.