AOLANDUO 8 Inch Precision Forged High-Carbon Handmade Chef’s Knife with Japanese AICHI Steel, Expertly Crafted Western Cook’s Knife

This Is a nice-looking knife. The handles are made of thin layers of a resin material that show an attractive striped pattern when it is shaped.The blade is medium weight -- about what you find with high-quality Japanese cutlery. The edge is sharp "out-of-the-box."The blade has slightly more rocker (curve from heel to tip) than most of my chef's knives. It's not enough to make it feel much different to be, but it may be preferred by cooks who use more of a rolling or slicing motion with a knife.The heel is curved a bit back toward the handle. The bolster does not extend down toward the heel, so this knife is easy to sharpen on an electric sharpener such as those from "Chefs' Choice."Overall, a nice knife at a reasonable price.