Henckels Forged Premio Hollow Edge Santoku Knife, 5 inch, Black/Stainless Steel

Excellent!! Very sharp, comfortable to hold. Well balanced. Blade is the perfect size - not too long. My "go-to" knife and I highly recommend it.

Hi, trying to find a knife that will do everything that the chef knife does but for smaller everyday tasks. Truly in love with the quality of this brand and the size of knife. Highly recommended. Plus the delivery only took a couple days. Great Amazon, with my heart again.

Would have given 5 stars but the knife had several fingerprints embedded on the blade. Had to wash and polish a few times to get rid of them.

The photo in the listing is of the 7 inch not the 5 inch. I bought the 5 inch at a store. I have had it nearly two years and I like that I can keep it in a cup on my counter close at hand since it is short and the point is more rounded and thick. My counters are small so I don't want to be wielding a freaking sword so this knife is good for me. I'll agree with other reviewers on the quality of the sharpness. I have had mine long enough that I have had to sharpen it. It wasn't too hard to do with a basic stone and it's cheap enough that I am not afraid of damaging it and the edge has held up well since then. It works well enough for some basic cutting tasks. If I was doing a lot of chopping I would want a longer knife but for cutting up a tomato daily or a small block of cheese once a week it is fine. The blade is pretty thin like other reviewers said but I have gotten used to it. One other negative is that the very back of the blade, the heel, is strangely thin and has a sharp corner. That back corner catches on the towel when I dry it and I have poked myself with it. A better designed knife would have a bolster at the heel to protect the fingers which would add thickness for strength and balance. The knife is a three star knife overall but I give it four because it works for me. If the blade was thicker with dimples on both sides and a bolster that protects the fingers it would be a five. I was considering getting the J.A. Henckels International Forged Premio 8 inch chef's knife. However, after writing this review I realize that knife is also missing a good bolster at the heel. I may buy another J.A. Henkels knife but not one missing a good bolster.

I have 2 Henckels knives. Much better than budget-priced knives. Easy to sharpen. Balanced, easy to hold with small, mildly arthritic hands. Very good value.