M20307 Genesis 7-Inch Flexible Fillet Knife,Black

I'm a bit of a knife snob. this knife if the real deal. feels good in the hand. It's well balanced and it's really sharp. I"'ve only used it a few times, las was to cut and bone chicken legs and thighs. This knife made it so easy... I have to admit that I was a little skeptical when this and the 3" paring knife arrived. I was very unimpressed with the packaging, it looked like something you buy at the grocery store. I figured I'd give them a try. I'm really glad I bought them. I have to get rid of my knife block and the knives in it are not very good. The brand is very good, but the quality of the knives was not impressive. I'll be checking out other sizes and styles of the Mercer brand. A word of caution, you could cut yourself very easily if you're not experienced in the kitchen. It's THAT sharp.

Sharpest knife I’ve ever used

So to start this review I would recommend this to just about anybody looking to buy a more budget friendly flexible boning/fillet knife. BLADE The steel is X50Cr15MoV and is similar in carbon content, and will perform alot like 420HC. This is actually one of the steels that Victorionox and Wusthof use. This will be extremely stain resistant and easy to sharpen, but I will not be doing that anytime soon because this came sharp as a razor. The only con of this is how the grind lines are still visible. Not a huge problem for me though. GRIP/ERGO The handle is a black rubber with slight texture that is not perfectly smooth to the touch, but will lock your hand in like a bear trap. It appears to be a full metal construction wrapped in the textured rubber. The blade will flex about 1/2 to a 3/4 of an inch sideways. The balance of the knife is about 1/2 an inch past where the black rubber wrap starts. The ergonomics are great. The handle may give you a slight blister after 4-5 hours of use, but how many of us actually use a fillet knife that long? The bolster on the backside of the knife is very grippy and will not let your hand slip out, the front on the other hand, is a little slick because it is made of that solid chunk of steel luckily it comes down to a 90 degree angle to still successfully stop your finger from going on a joyride around the kitchen, without you. PROS/CONS This knife very comfortable It doesn't break the bank Razor sharp Good looking Great Grip |_____________| The one and only con the is the visible grind lines on the blade *****/***** Stars!

While this is not top quality German steel, it does just fine at half the price. The handle could be a bit more comfortable, but the blade is razor sharp. If you want eighth inch tomato slices...no problem! I recommend this.

Nice and sharp. Flexes and fillets so nicely. I like this knife.

I have an overall feeling of satisfaction. I believe it to be priced reasonably.

Reminds me of my wife's Wustoff Classics in the kitchen. It has that balance, bolster, razor sharp blade (that dies hard), and serious quality. Used first time to fillet and bone a fat bigmouth bass & it felt like cutting through warm butter compared to my old disposable Wal-Mart fillet knives.

Wonderfully sharp, right out of the package. Holds its edge well, and the handle is great. Can't ask for more, especially at this price point.