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Mercer Culinary M21078 Genesis 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife,Black

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Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch


Features

  • QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is precision-forged with high-carbon German steel for better durability, and taper-ground edge allows for increased efficiency when cutting along with incredible long-lasting sharpness
  • SUPERIOR DESIGN: The finest handle in forged cutlery; built to last ergonomic handle offers comfort and a non-slip grip, even with wet hands
  • BEST USE: The perfect knife for chopping, mincing, and cutting. Ideal for dicing onions, mincing shallots, chopping herbs, crushing garlic, and shredding cabbage
  • EASY CARE: To maximize the performance and longevity of your knife, carefully wash cutlery by hand with warm water and mild soap; rinse and dry completely with a soft towel. Do not place in dishwasher or submerge for long periods of time
  • MERCER CULINARY GENESIS SERIES: Never stop experimenting in the kitchen; this Genesis knife is essential in every kitchen, perfect for professional use or the home cooking enthusiast

Description

Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Short Bolster Forged Chef's Knife

Blade Material: High Carbon Steel


Brand: Mercer Culinary


Color: Black


Handle Material: Santoprene


Blade Edge: Plain


Blade Material: High Carbon Steel


Brand: Mercer Culinary


Color: Black


Handle Material: Santoprene


Blade Edge: Plain


Blade Length: 8 Inches


Construction Type: Forged


Item Weight: 0.53 Pounds


Blade Color: Silver


Is Dishwasher Safe: No


Item Length: 12 Inches


Manufacturer: Mercer Culinary


Size: 8"


UPC: 765301907525


Global Trade Identification Number: 25


Item Weight: 8.5 ounces


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: M21078


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Finish types: Stainless Steel


Care instructions: Hand Wash


Assembly required: No


Number of pieces: 1


Batteries required: No


Included Components: Chef's Knife


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Good midrange chefs knife
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
The blade arrived sharp. The weight and balance are correct. It is somewhere between a thicker German knife and a thinner Japanese style. For the price point, I am satisfied
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024 by Ryan
    • Incredible knife.
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
This is my "daily driver" knife that I use for most general tasks at work. Its comfortable, stays sharp, and its affordable, so if anything ever happened to it, I could always afford another one.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024 by PJ
    • Fantastic kitchen tool.
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
I love Mercer knives. Handle is a rubberized material that gives a solid grasp adding safety and security when cutting. Well balanced. Blade is sharp, sharp, sharp that lasts quite a long time without requiring frequent sharpening. All my kitchen knives are Mercer.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024 by tmblweed
    • Good for the price
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
For such a low price, it's a decent knife. I wouldn't use this as my main chef's knife. The balance feels off to me, and it's a bit difficult to cut through tough things like carrots and onions. I don't think it holds an edge as well as my more expensive one either. However, it works fine as a second knife for when I have help in the kitchen. It cuts through most foods without any trouble and holds an edge fairly well. If you're looking for an inexpensive chef's knife, this one works. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Mercer Genesis 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
I started doing a lot more cooking during the quarantine. Or maybe instead of cooking, I should say "cutting raw ingredients and heating them in the oven to make them edible". My signature dishes are chicken, steak, and roasted vegetables. You heard me right: vegetables. It turns out they taste pretty good when you roast them and add a little bit of seasoning. Previously, I had a very cheap chef serrated knife that I bought from the grocery store. Food preparation involved a lot of vigorous hacking and sawing. At some point it dawned on me that my knife was super dull and it was dangerous to be using my other hand anywhere in its vicinity. So I put on my consumer hat to find the perfect chef's knife. After some research, I decided to avoid getting a knife with a full bolster or serrated edge because of the potential to interfere with sharpening. I decided that a Japanese style knife would likely be too expensive. For German-style knives, something like a Wusthof would also be out of my price range. The Mercers eventually stood out because they are a respected brand, and have some highly rated offerings at budget price points. Specifically, it was between this knife (the Mercer Genesis) and the Mercer Millennia. I chose the Genesis because of the forged construction and full tang, so it has a more premium look and might be more durable over time. The difference between the Genesis and my old knife has been like night and day. Out of the box, the Genesis was like a freaking light saber; anything I threw in front if it, it cut with barely any effort. I became even more worried about cutting myself than I was before, so I try to be extremely careful whenever I am handling it. The handle is very comfortable, and the weight feels very well balanced. The blade has a high quality look to it, and shows no signs of rust or discoloration so far. Along with the knife, I picked up a cheap honing steel, and have been using it every time I use the knife. After about a month of daily use, the edge is still very usable but not as light saber-like as it was initially. At some point, I'll pick up a set of whetstones and have a go at them. So far I am very pleased with this purchase. If you are looking for your first real chef's knife, I would say to definitely consider Mercer's lineup: - the Genesis if you can justify spending around $40. - the Culinary Renaissance looks to be even a little nicer at around $50. - the Millennia at around $20. - the Culinary Ultimate is currently around $12 if you're really hard up. There are a large number of other highly rated (and very nice looking) alternatives on Amazon under $40 if you are less concerned about brand recognition. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020 by AR1
    • well made
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
I really like this knife ,well made feels great, very sharp. makes your prep work fun.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024 by J. Jones
    • The right tool for the jo
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
I saw a Yahoo! article mentioning this knife was on sale and I was replacing a well loved Kitchen Aid chef's knife. I purchased this thinking it was an adequate replacement. It is much more than that. Usually someone doesn't blame their tools but this knife is such an improvement. I can't explain but it makes mincing so much easier. First meal I made was tuna salad and cutting the onions, pickle and carrots so fine to blend in. I will definitely try this brand again ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024 by Jarrod
    • Might be the best affordable knife around
Style: Short Bolster Chef's Knife 8-inch
I have been trying a bunch of chefs knives over the last few years. The last one I rated pretty high and I still think that on sale it's a very good knife for the money. But two things started to bother me. First it, like many, are in the asian style of a very straight blade. I do a lot of chopping and like to use the knife to transfer to the pan and straight blades don't have a lot of surface and that makes it hard. Also I like that the curved blade really does better on an old cutting board. The straight blade made it hard sometimes to cut all the way through and rocking doesn't work well with straight blades. Another annoyance is that that other knife, and a lot of the non premium blades, are not very hard. I sharpen and hone my blades pretty diligently so this wasn't a huge deal but it was noticeable. The Mercer blade is harder than most of the other blades in this price range and it really does make a difference. The fit and finish was better than the other blades, all the sharp edges (except the blade...) were smoothed. On some of the import blades the back of the blade is quite sharp and you need to break it with some sandpaper or risk getting cut. The balance is quite good and for me the blade is the right thickness. We have some big name German blades and I find them a bit too thick. Plus they are now made with a more asian streighter blade. What got me to try these is that they seem to be the "entry" level professional chefs knives. ie they are the knife's people who want to be chefs get before they get famous and can afford to drop a couple of hundred on a single blade. So a good working professional knife. If you have been looking around and maybe have a couple of the chinese "german steel" knives that are out there and are looking for an upgrade I would highly recommend this knife. And if you haven't collected some chinese "german steel" knives I would skip them and go straight to Mercer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020 by S. Koue

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