I.O.Shen 3071 Chefs Knife 12", High Carbon Stainless Steel

I put my own edge on with water stones as I am fussy so I cannot say what its like out of the box (I remove the bevel for a finer edge. More prone to chips. But this knife seem to be more resistant to them) . I bought it in case my Global G17 breaks, so I can compare it to that.To put it short this knife is amazing. It was still razor sharp after a month of heavy use in a busy professional kitchen. The harder steel edge is more harder to sharpen but holds a much finer, sharper edge for a lot longer. I probably could have used it for 5 weeks or longer.The Global isn't as sharp and lasted a week before needing sharpening.The handle isn't as comfortable as the Global, the balance is pretty much the same but the blade is far superior. So good the I.O. Shen is now my main knife and I am no longer such a Global fan boy. The Global have better handles and better if your hands get sore after a few hours of usage. But if you are using a knife for that long the I.O. Shen's blade would be more suitable for you.Cons: If your using a polypropylene or wood chopping board and have just sharpened it it seems to dig into the board wrecking them quickly. If they are not your boards it doesn't matter :D

Great knife but did not come with the whetstone as adverised

I work in a commercial kitchen and use this knife for everything. I’ve had more expensive knives and cheaper ones but this is definitely my favourite. Using a diamond steel after every use keeps the blade sharp with very little effort compared to some harder steels and the weight and balance make it ideal for regular use. Bought one for my brothers birthday and he loves it too. Fantastic item and fair priced.

I’ve used many chef knives before and this one fits best for the job