KitchenAid Reviews

I picked this up on a whim at Target. Useless. Looks cool, but not sharp at all. spend 25-40 on a good paring knife... I'd probably avoid the whole KA line of knives... especially in the price bracket.

This knife looks and feels solid, but that is where the good part ends. Firstly, it is not sharp at all. After sharpening it for a bit though, it is now pretty sharp but still not as sharp as my Henckel's paring knife. Maybe I just need to keep sharpening it. Another problem is that it is shaped more like a mini cleaver than a true Santoku because the edge has very little curve. I think it is a good knife for the money, as long as you sharpen it. I think it is better to have one really good sharp knife than many ok knives. I generally never use this knife because I will always reach for the sharper Henckel's. If you are on a budget, try Victorinox knives- they're sharp.

We picked up this great little knife at Target and it has become my wife's favorite. It is a little small for my taste, I use a similar knife in the 7 inch length. But my wife uses this for everything- chopping, cutting, mincing, you name it. Also, the hollow edge makes it nice for cutting things like cheese because it doesn't stick as much. This is very similar to the knives used on the Food Network, but without the beefed up price tag. I'd recommend this for the avid home cook. Not sure how it would hold up to the rigors of professional cooking, since I'm not a pro. But for us, it works well.