PAUDIN Chef Knife 8 Inch, Ultra Sharp Professional Chef Knife, High Carbon German Stainless Steel Kitchen Knives with Ergonomic ABS Handle, Kitchen Knife for Home & Restaurant

Bought this Knife for my husband for Christmas . Safe to say he absolutely loves this knife . He uses it in the kitchen every night when he cooks. This knife cuts amazingly and is extremely sharp . He has cut himself twice pretty good .

Super sharp. Keeps its edge. Nice heft, too.

The first thought that crossed my mind as I opened the box containing this Paudin Knife was, "Wow! This is beautiful!" It is extremely aesthetically pleasing, replacing the standard flat blades found on typical knives with a textured, rippled look on the upper halves of both sides of the blade. The surface is also extremely reflective (you could use this as a mirror to check your hairdo between cutting veggies) and the handle is a beautiful color of wood with a smooth, even, and easy grip.As for its utility, it appears to work very well. It cuts very smoothly (in fact my friends made fun of me for saying "Oooohhh! It cuts so smoothly!" in my first test run) and seems very professional compared to other knives I've used.If there are any flaws to the knife they are not apparent to me. I may have had this knife for just a little bit, but I'm excited to use it and inspired to cook!

My go-to knife used to be the Henckel 8" Professional-S chef's knife for 18 years - until I couldn't sharpen it the full length of the blade anymore. For the price, the Paudin knife is a good value. (And I know I'll be able to sharpen the full length of the blade without adversely affecting the blade contact surface.) The balance is suitable, but the handle is not. Although I have small hands, my preference is for a beefier handle for a sure grip. It's for this reason that I'll continue to search (in-store now so I can hold the knife) for a product that fits in my hand better. But for now, this knife delivers on function and it's a good value!

First, to open the very well designed box, place it on any flat surface with the "Paudin" logo right side up. Put one or both thumbs on the corners nearest you and your index fingers where they fall naturally and pull towards you gently with your index fingers which will overcome the small magnets that hold the box secure. Presto! It's open and your new knife, warranty card, product information and care card, and a polishing cloth are inside. I've never seen such quality in a chef's knife. I was impressed. Since I haven't used it yet, I'll not give performance info. Enough other reviewers have done that, and it was their reviews I used to make my buying decision. I'm excited to try it. Reminder: As with all quality knives, wash and dry immediately after use and NEVER put it in the dishwasher.

Great knife for the value and more. The packaging is pretty but more importantly well done and secure. The knife makes clean cuts as it is extremely sharp. The weight balance is perfect for all types of chefs. My husband and I both found it comfortable to use. As the description says, wash by hand and don’t put it in the dishwasher. Even with washing by hand you may need to oil the handle from time to time since it is wooden, if you want to preserve the look. Overall, I really like the knife and will be buying others from this brand to update my knives.

Ok so this is the 4 knife I have purchased from this company the first was a small 4 in utility knife I was blown away by the look and weight it is so sharp so I purchased one for my niece a chefs knife her husband took it he loves it I have purchased 4 in total my next purchase will be a cleaver can't recommend enough beautiful SHARP KNIVES

This is my second PAUDIN blade. This chef knife is great! I have been using this knife for several days and really like it! It came in a nicely packed box. The handle is so comfortable to hold, and the look of this knife is awesome. Most important, the size, weight and sharpness of this chef knife are all perfect, very sharp, very impressive, and just meets my need to cut different kinds of meat. It makes all meat prep easier. I am very pleased with this purchase and will purchase other kinds of blades from PAUDIN. Highly recommend it!