Nakiri Knife, 7-Inch, White

I purchased this knife to fill a gap. Prior to the Mercer Nakiri knife, I used a six inch Wusthof Classic chef’s knife to cut vegetables. Fine for cutting smaller vegetables. I just don’t have the knife skill to cut those paper-thin onion slices I love on a sandwich. “Get a Santoku,” I thought. Almost did. I stumbled across Nikiri knives while researching Santokus. *groan* More diving into online reviews and knife forums. Mercer fit the bill. Established reputation, German steel, NSF, right look. I pulled the trigger and anxiously awaited the arrival of my new vegetable slayer. I put the knife to work right away. Right out of the package this knife is sharp. I had no problem cutting through root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, and, yes, paper-thin onion slices. Yum. I like that the heel tapers off at the back of the blade, making it easier to sharpen. The rivets are level with the handle. I compared the shape of the handles on the Mercer and Wusthof. The Wusthof’s handle is rounder at the top and a little thinner. My wife, whose hands are smaller than mine, found the handle on the Wusthof more comfortable. For me, the Mercer feels perfect. I like the weight of the knife, my wife prefers something lighter. If I recall, the Wusthof was more than double the price of the Mercer. Whether or not the Nikiri blade keeps its edge will determine if I buy another. So far the only let down was the packaging. Blister packs are a nuisance.

Sharp out of the box. I like to push cut and this design is perfect for that. Also makes a good slicer. Overall I prefer it to a chefs knife for the way I like to cut. I prefer the relatively flat cutting edge for most tasks. Good solid feel in the hand.

Nunca había oido hablar de esta marca de cuchillos, después de varias semanas de uso el filo permanece inalterado, la calidad del acero es muy buena, pero a pesar de ser inoxidable, el acero al carbón si se deja húmedo se mancha ligeramente (de esperarse en los aceros al carbón), muy buena compra y vamos a seguir de cerca la marca Mercer,

Seems to be a good knife so my friend tells me. It was recommended by our Cook on the boat I worked on, so I bought it.

I saw a review of this brand in a major cookery magazine. Am very happy knife. Seems to, initially at least, keep it's edge. Good balance. Easier to cut veggies than with my 8" Chef knife (from a high end, expensive manufacturer). Also bought a smaller peeling knife from this manufacturer that is very acceptable, as well. Will buy this brand in the future. I do recommend hand washing as advised by Mercer. This is standard for me with all my knives so nothing new there.