Universal Classic 8" Chef's Knife

We have some old steakhouse style steak knives with the large wooden handles that look like we stole them from Outback or Saltgrass (we didn’t). They work perfectly well. They cut. But they don’t look very nice sitting on the table. We wanted something that looked a little more impressive. The Paudin steak knives are a good choice.First impression �?these are very nice-looking steak knives. They arrived in an attractive cardboard case and were well packed and protected. Each knife was in a separate slot, covered with a protective plastic sleeve and had a hard plastic tip protector. They would’ve made a very nice gift (but they’re mine).Functionally, the question is, do they cut? Well of course they do. If all you want is a knife that will cut your steak (or chicken or pork or whatever), you could buy a much cheaper set and accomplish your task. But, if you want something that looks good at the same time, this set is well worth a consideration.There are some differences in real life as opposed to the pictures online. Online they look a little reddish and glossy. These are definitely brown with a matte finish. The have a good weight to them and feel good in the hand. Of course, I had to cook a steak to try them out, and they worked just as expected. No trouble cleanly slicing through the Kroger special steak-like cut of meat.The only thing I don’t like is that you are supposed to wash and dry them by hand. I would’ve preferred it had they been dishwasher-safe, but that’s just because I’m lazy.

The tomato knife is beautiful to handle and to use. It's very sharp and works very well on not only tomatoes but also any vegetable with a resistant skin. And it makes an excellent gift !!

Excellent blade, and with the expedited delivery was here the next day!! Still can't believe it arrived so quickly - I thought it was being shipped from the States so this was a very nice surprise.
For the odd reviewer on here questioning how long it will retain it's edge, these knives are designed with sharpening in mind. This hardness of this blade will mean it will keep it's edge a lot longer than many of the other knives on the market, but it will need attention from time to time. Invest in a honing steel to bring back the edge. Also it will benefit from the occasional precision sharpening a whetstone gives. Depending on how out of shape you let the blade get depends on the coarseness of the whetstone you use. Just make sure you end up with the finest you can - 8000 grit is very fine, ideal for that polished sharp edge.
I didn't manage to get the 20% discount offered on the site though - maybe it's because I paid in stirling and not dollars.

Completes my set, love this brand. Superb quality and wouldn't but anywhere else.

Good. Very durable but hone the blade as much as possible!