This is the knife that you will find yourself reaching for most often as you prepare your meals. Be careful!! When it says it's sharp, it is. It has good quality steel and takes and holds a keen edge. Take care of it and it will serve you well for ever. I use mine for just about everything from chopping up vegetables to slicing bread to cutting chicken up to fry to slicing a roast for serving. I have numerous other knives in my knife drawer but this one just seems to fit better in my hand and do whatever I need done with no muss or fuss. It's balanced just right and a joy to use.