Mercer CulinaryM23580 Renaissance, 10-Inch Carving Knife

This purchase was certainly a pleasant surprise. Having some money (but not a lot) left on a gift card given as a wedding present, I decided to get a decent carving knife. Now, most good carving knives are in the hundreds of dollars, so I was a bit suspicious of this one. But, it had some good reviews so I pulled the trigger and ordered it.I've used it a few times since, and I must say it is an outstanding knife at a terrific price. It is sharp (very very sharp), extremely well balanced, and sturdy. It has the feel of a $200 knife, and it cuts through London broil like it was pasta. While this knife may not hold up over time like it's more expensive brothers, it is definitely worthy addition to your kitchen. Especially for the price.

The Mercer knives are really nicely made and very sharp, we bought 6-8 variations and are happy with them all. They are just as nice as the Henckels knives that we'had previously, and we feel less-guilty about putting them in the dishwasher. Like all knives, keeping them sharpened correctly is key.

Very sharp knife and easy to cut with

This is an excellent knife sharp and well balanced.

I don't think you can get any better than this. take care of the knife and it will take care of your meat slicing operations for many years. the handle shape is comfortable and functional. the style is very much french as it should be. if you buy a knife cheaper than this you will not get a real french slicer. this is the minimum you need to spend to get professional tools.

Love this knife

As I have found with all of the Mercer Renaissance knives, this knife is well balanced, razor sharp and a pleasure to use. Outstanding value.

After working with a 8 inch blade from borrowing, I thought the 10 inch I bought would be higher off the counter. But no, same as 8 inch and my knuckles hit the board. Great steel but...

Lovely knives. The brand was introduced to us when our son attended the Culinary Institute of Canada. He liked them so much, he talked us into buying a set. No regrets!!

Ich habe diesen und 4 andere Mercer Messer sowie 6 Wüsthof neulig gekauft. Die Fertigungsqualität und schärfe scheint auf gleichem Niveau wie Wüsthof Classic und Ikon zu sein.Nachdem ich die Mercer Messer bestellt habe sind die preise direkt verdoppelt worden wonach die nicht wirklich günstiger als Wüsthof oder Zwilling sind - keine Ahnung was da los ist. Empfehlenswert sind die auf jeden fall.

Trying to find a well priced carving knife is not as easy as you think, this is an American brand so off I went to the USA to find out more!All in all they have a good name for the lowest price drop forged knife, and yes it is good.It is of a good length, sharp and sturdy. So far it has done well and not just carving cooked meats but also cutting up a whole side of pork for the freezer.Would I buy it again? yes, it is drop forged which means in simple terms it is well made just like the real expensive knives but does not cost a fortune, it is also made of good quality steel (X50 Cr Mo V15) So a good hardness and will keep its edge. Plus it has a full tang so the steel is sandwiched between the handle, and that helps with balance and strength.A Good buy.

Just as headline, exceptional.

Used once thus far to carve ham effortlessly. The knife is well balanced with a long razor sharp blade that cut through the ham like butter. Great value for price paid.