Mercer Culinary 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife Genesis Collection
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About Mercer Culinary 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife Genesis Collection
Overall Feedback:
86% positive
92% praised its sleek design
I like the short bolster and think it looks professional.
I appreciate the design of the handle, especially the easy-grip surface that prevents the knife from slipping out of my hand.
The handle has a lovely soft and grippy rubber grip with nicely shaped flat sections that prevent twisting.
I like the short bolster design of the knife and think it looks professional.
96% praised its durability
Mercer knives are a good choice as they offer a balance of cost, sharpenability, durability, edge retention, balance, and ergonomics.
The knife is still working as good as new and the handle material is holding up perfectly well with almost no signs of wear.
Mercer knives are a good choice as they offer a balance of cost versus sharpenability, durability, edge retention, balance, and ergonomics.
91% found it easy to clean
I prefer this type of handle because it is easy to clean.
I prefer this type of handle over the traditional wood one because it is easy to clean.
96% liked the comfortable grip
The handle on this knife is the most comfortable I have used. It is grippy and molded perfectly to my hand.
The handle is very comfortable and doesn't feel slippery, even when wet.
The knife provides a comfortable grip for chefs, cooks in small kitchens, or experienced home cooks.
The knife is very comfortable to hold.
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94% found it to be extremely sharp
I was able to slice tomatoes with the knife and produce slices of less than 1 millimeter without any back-and-forth motion, indicating its sharpness.
The knife came very sharp and is easy to sharpen with an 800/3000 grit combo stone.
The knife feels good in my hand and is very sharp. I never realized how dull my other knives were until I used this one.
I was able to slice tomatoes with the knife and produce slices of less than 1 millimeter without any back-and-forth motion.
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94% appreciated the well-balanced weight
The weight of the knife is perfect for me, it weighs 232g.
The knife has good balance and weight distribution, and feels secure in my hand without unnecessarily fatiguing.
I love the balance, weight and blade of the knife.
The weight and balance of the knife are perfect for me. It weighs in grams.
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