COZILIFE Chef Knife - Eagle Series, 8 Chefs Knife, Mirror Poilished, Forged Blade, Full Tang, German Steel, Pakka Wood Handle.

To select a chef’s knife for general utility in the kitchen, I start with the balance between the blade and the handle. Outside of a full-tang design, there is no balance, for in that case the only counter on the blade is the handle itself. The tang is the weightier length of steel encased by the handle and yet uniformly joined to the blade. It is also evidence of a forged rather than dropped steel. That means the entire piece of steel has been repeatedly folded and stamped out to form the blade. This process also strengthens the blade, while the denser tang length supports it. To riff on the Ellington and Brewer tune, I’d say, “if it ain’t got that tang, it don’t mean a thang”. Balance should also be evident in the steel. Too much carbon makes for a brittle blade more likely to rust; too little won’t keep an edge. Finally, when I have a half hour to prepare a meal to be served a half hour later, I would prefer to use a single general utility knife. I want a knife that delivers a clean chop through broccoli stems, allows me to tease out meat from pork chop bones then slice the meat, chop cabbage, julienne baby carrots, then will still have edge enough to slice a chicken breast or pork loin milanesa thin and dice garlic to order. Here’s my verdict, after stating my criteria for the knife: In these many balancing acts, the Cozilife Eagle Series C2601/8 x50 Cr Mo V15 delivers exemplary performance. The Cozilife chef’s knife fits snugly in my hand and cleans easily. Just as important, I can sharpen it home. When it’s time to dice, one hand fits over the top of the knife, while the finger guard behind the bolster allows me rock back and forth through onion slices in no time. Both my husband and I like cooking, and we enjoy this knife to a great deal. See the pictures of us using the knife for various prepping work for our culinary festivity. While many knives satisfy these criteria, no other that I want in my kitchen strikes the right balance between utility and value as the Cozilife chef’s knife.

I was a bit wary of buying this from an unknown Chinese maker, but this is a great knife. The blade really is mirror-polished, full-tang, forged, and well-balanced. It has a very satisfying heft, and it responds well no matter the hand position. I've used it on fruit, vegetables, meat, and even bone, and it has handled every task well. Trying it out, I chopped through the back of a roast chicken with virtually no effort, and yet I've also grabbed the blade by the middle of the spine and used its point as a decent paring blade for a moment. It's very sharp and seems to be holding its edge well. The handle wood is well-fitted and has a very effective, pleasant feel; it's smooth and yet holds the hand well, even when wet or somewhat greasy. I've wanted to get a good chef knife for a long time and am very satisfied with this product.

I have been looking for a good chef knife for a while, kept debating if I should spend over $100 for a branded one or pay for a cheap one for everyday use. Although I am not a professional chef, I am passionate about cooking and totally understand the importance of owning a quality knife. Someone recommended Cozilife to me and led me to Amazon. After I read all the excellent positive comments, I decided to give it a try. For $40, what should I complained and what should I expect. However, when I received the package and saw the black storage box, my eyes opened wide - "wow, it is nice!" It came with a very nice box and the knife was lying in it with good protection. The mirror polish finish really caught my eyes. Tested it with different ingredients including tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, shallot, green onion and this chef knife works perfectly well. It is much sharper than the one I have used it for a long time and keeps sharpening it every other month. Also, the grip is comfortable and fit for everyday use. I have recommended this knife to friends and I have just brought another one for my mom and one for my future-sister-in-law who would be married next week. With the price I have paid for my previous chef knife, I can buy 3 Cozilife.

This seems to be a nice blade, but it is heavier than I'd like – especially in the blade. That probably comes from having such a heavy bolster. Knife preference is pretty individual, so my review isn't for everyone, but a heavy-feeling blade isn't for me, as I don't like to feel like I'm having to work hard to do my cutting. I prefer a lighter blade with a smaller bolster. That said, this is a pretty & sharp blade for a very good price.

Really not a great knife. It doesn't ship very sharp, which could possibly be fixed with sharpening it, but I'm not sure that would fix the real problem which is the thickness of the blade. Halfway through a moderately wide carrot, the blade just stops going in and you essentially have to push down and snap the carrot where you've made half a cut. Same with an apple. I guess you could be happy with this knife if you were only cutting things like asparagus or celery but that is not all that a chef's knife should do.

First amazing impression when I open the package is that the knife is placed in an elegant box. You can feel how well the seller takes great care to package their product properly. When I lift the knife, I feel the knife is firm and solid, and carefully see its surface, its reflection looks like an artwork. Not too heavy not too light, it's effortless for me to chop all varieties of veggies at the same time without hurting your fingers in my food preparation. I really like the sharp blade and the comfortable handle and it's also easy-to-clean and easy-to-use. Its excellent quality definitely makes me purchase again for my mom. :)