GoodCook Everyday 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Full-Tang High-Carbon Stainless Steel Blade, Triple-Riveted Handle, Versatile Kitchen Knife for Meat, Vegetables, and Herbs, Balanced and Durable

A friend of ours had this knife and we used it while helping them prep dinner on a recent visit. It works great, very sharp and well balanced and at the time was very reasonable. This knife comes in handy when you don't want to use a larger chef's knife. Highly recommend it.

I picked this up at a thrift store, took it home and sharpened it. It's razor sharp. But it won't stay that way and will need regular sharpening. It's a decent piece of steel. Fit & finish are a bit crude but for the price it's a very good deal.If you can't sharpen your knives, and most can't, don't buy this or other straight edged knives. The edge will wear and knife will perform poorly. A more expensive knife will hold an edge longer but it will need sharpened. If that's not your thing, stick with serrated knives. They never cut as well as a sharp blade but they always cut even when the edges are fairly dull. A good bread knife will do a lot of work. Try it on a tomato.

The last good cook knife I bought like this finally broke after over 10 years. The one I had before lasted also at least 10 years and it was the same knife and same brand. I hope this one will last as long. I bought a couple of other imitation knives that were cheaper at Walmart. The blades of those cheaper ones were so dull that even with extensive sharpening by machine and sharpening stone, they were pretty useless and couldn't cut. it really has to do with the very thickness and tapering of the blade towards the edge. These knives by good cook are fashioned in such a way that they cut well and the blade can be sharpened even more. But right out of the package they are sharp enough.Don't waste your time on cheaper no name knives that might look the same but are pretty useless. If you have to struggle to cut up your food and put a lot of muscle in it you're wasting your time. This good cook knife works excellently for me considering the price as well. I've tried more expensive knives the kind that come in a upright knife holding box, you know, the expensive sets. Some have been pretty lousy for a big price. But this worked fine for me and I hope it lasts me another 10 years.

Nice and sharp, strong sturdy handle.

This is my favorite all-purpose knife. I bought my first knife (the top knife in the pictures) at a secondhand store and absolutely fell in love with it. I’ve used it for about 5 years or so and was so happy see that it wasn’t discontinued, so I had to buy another one (the bottom knife on the pictures).I’m left-handed and have struggled feeling comfortable with a lot of knife handles, but this one is perfect for me. It’s a smaller knife, but I find it gives me a good grip and better control and makes prepping a breeze. The older model does feel a little bit heavier in the handle than the new one which I prefer, but it’s minimal. I would recommend sharpening the blade before using it, but it does come slightly sharpened.Overall, I really love this knife and how durable and comfortable it is for me. I would definitely recommend this knife for left-handed persons and for those who are looking for a good manageable knife for everyday use.

We have one of these from years ago.. it finally broke, so I ordered this one to replace it. Unfortunately the metal used for the blade is not the same. The old one was made in Taiwan. That blade is heavier, more dense, holds a good sharp edge. This one is make in China and feels more like a dollar store knife. It's sad because a knife with this size & shape is hard to find.

Are you looking to buy a knife? Do you cook less than 5 meals a week? Then quit looking at other knives that are worth half your paycheck, this knife is straight up gangsta and the only all-purpose knife you'll need in your kitchenette. Take it from me, I've had one of these bad boys for 5 years now and it still is my go to knife for mostly everything. "Why?", you may be asking yourself in some form of weird inner monologue at this online review, check this out:Full mothertrucking tang. Most $50 knives still don't come with a full tang, they fall apart from the handle months after you start using them. Don't fall for their money grabbing scams. This guy has a full tang, a bakelite (!!!) handle that is balanced just right. You'll be chopping your fingers off faster than you can scream "oh my god can you stop the pain please can you stop the pain".Wait, what's that? More expensive knives hold the edge better? Did you know you can get a sharpener and a honer for like ten bucks? You can sharpen this knife every other week in like 60 seconds flat and it will cut like a lightsaber through Skywalker's limbs every time. Trust.Five inches is the perfect length, unless you're planning on cutting a whole pumpkin or something retarded like that. In that case you should get a ceremonial scimitar. No, look, just like your father told you when you discovered you needed to be driving a big truck, it's not the size that matters, it's how you use it. A bigger knife is just going to get in your way, ugh, just trust me on this one, okay? Once you go five inches, you'll never go back, which is a weird thing to say in front of people with opinions, but you won't regret it.Like I said, I've had this thing for years and it's still in one piece and has outlived many triple digit knives that were used less frequently than this one. It's like the rich old man the whole greedy family wants dead but it just keeps going on living out of spite because it feeds off haters. Peace out.

This knife was great for my young chef students. I teach kids from 11-18 and they all can hold this knife comfortable

This is a lovely knife. It feels good in my hand. So far (2 months) it has stayed nice and sharp. I would like a wee bit heavier but for $16.00 it is a steal

MADE IN CHINA KNIFE NOT GOOD.