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Mercer Culinary Chinese Chef's Knife, 8", Wooden Handle

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Blade Material Stainless Steel
Brand Mercer Culinary
Color Wooden Handle
Handle Material Wood
Blade Edge Plain

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  • QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knives are crafted with one-piece high-carbon Japanese steel for easy edge maintenance and long-lasting sharpness
  • SUPERIOR DESIGN: Natural, rosewood handle offers comfort, and triple riveted design is secure and prevents separating
  • 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 Mercer knife, carefully wash cutlery by hand after each use 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 PRAXIS SERIES: The warmth and richness of high quality wood paired with the precision of a razor sharp blade, perfect for professional use or the home cooking enthusiast

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4.4 4.4
Easy to hold
4.0 4.0
Comfort
4.0 4.0
Ergonomic
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These kitchen staples are primarily used for cutting through thin or soft bones, or through hard vegetables such as squash, where twisting may chip or shatter a slicing blade. Blades made from stain-free German steel for greater durability. A variety of sizes are offered to meet the needs of almost any kitchen.

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4.44.4 out of 5 stars1,414
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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,414 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value of the kitchen knife. They say it works well for the cost and is adequate for the price. However, some customers find it difficult to use and takes a while to get used to. Opinions are mixed on quality, sharpness, and weight.

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23 customers mention16 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the kitchen knife. Some mention it's a good quality knife, an amazing workhorse, and solid. However, others say that it came super dull, feels flimsy, and the finish work on these knives is dangerous.

"...Not too thick or heavy, and easy enough to sharpen. Has held up well to my wife's abuse, but I would not use it as a meat cleaver...." Read more

"Came sharp right out of the box. Holds an edge well. Only issue was I needed to break the sharp edge on the top of the blade...." Read more

"So I really wanted to like this cleaver.. but it came super dull. Sharpened it myself and it’s better in that sense...." Read more

"...If you don't mind this style of knife, it's a good everyday use for MOST things...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the kitchen knife. They mention that it works well for the cost and that the performance is adequate for the price.

"...Mercer is the brand most culinary schools use. They are a workhorse with a price that anyone can afford." Read more

"...A good all-around, low-cost utility cleaver." Read more

"...But, it’s a $30 knife it’s about what I expected and a decent value if you’re willing to throw in some work to make it fit" Read more

"...But overall the knife works great and worth more than the asking price." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the kitchen knife. They say it works well once they get used to it, and is worth more than the asking price. Some customers also say it does everything they need.

"...It takes a while to get used to, but works well once you do. No problems keeping the blade sharp, at least so far...." Read more

"Amazing workhorse. This is my go to now, it does everything I need. It retains the edge a lot longer than my other chef knifes...." Read more

"...But overall the knife works great and worth more than the asking price." Read more

17 customers mention8 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the kitchen knife. Some mention that it's super sharp out of the box, holds an edge well, and has no problems keeping the blade sharp. However, others say that it is not sharp, the knife's spine is a bit sharp, and the edges are squared and not beveled or rounded.

"The knife is great. Good weight, everything is pretty comfortable...." Read more

"...Holds an edge well. Only issue was I needed to break the sharp edge on the top of the blade. The handle could be a little bigger...." Read more

"...It isn't the much-coveted Chan Chi Kee knife but it is a decent Chinese chef's knife for its price point...." Read more

"...No problems keeping the blade sharp, at least so far.A good all-around, low-cost utility cleaver." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the kitchen knife. Some mention that it's not too thick or heavy, and easy enough to sharpen. Others say that it’s heavier than expected, and is not ideal as a bone cleaver.

"...Not too thick or heavy, and easy enough to sharpen. Has held up well to my wife's abuse, but I would not use it as a meat cleaver...." Read more

"Be aware this is a fairly heavy knife, which is good when cutting foods that require a little more force...." Read more

"The knife is great. Good weight, everything is pretty comfortable...." Read more

"...It is also heavier than it looks, so it might be difficult to do delicate work with it...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the kitchen knife difficult to use. They say it takes a while to get used to, and that it's difficult to do delicate work with it.

"...It takes a while to get used to, but works well once you do. No problems keeping the blade sharp, at least so far...." Read more

"...It is also heavier than it looks, so it might be difficult to do delicate work with it...." Read more

"Needs work to be usable....." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

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5.0 out of 5 stars good knife and good value
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
I lived in China for 6 six years. This is fairly close to what I would call a standard Chinese chef's knife that you might find in any home. Not too thick or heavy, and easy enough to sharpen. Has held up well to my wife's abuse, but I would not use it as a meat cleaver. A thicker heavier knife would be more appropriate, especially if you are not good at sharpening or repairing small blade chips. Oiled the handle with mineral oil and hasn't cracked even going through the dishwasher.
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Kim Kipling
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent knife
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Makes food prep a breeze for cookin Chineeeeese.
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Wise Shopper
4.0 out of 5 stars Professional quality Chinese chefs knife
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Came sharp right out of the box. Holds an edge well. Only issue was I needed to break the sharp edge on the top of the blade. The handle could be a little bigger.
Mercer is the brand most culinary schools use. They are a workhorse with a price that anyone can afford.
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Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars First one came damaged and obviously used
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2021
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
While we had to order a replacement, this is actually our favorite chef’s knife. We reach for it much more than our others, and it’s very comfortable to hold when held correctly. I would say that giving different shapes is a must, as sometimes the non-traditional option is best. This knife earned its place on the magnetic block! It’s a 10 here.
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TeaTheTea
5.0 out of 5 stars Good knife, horrible handle
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
The knife is great. Good weight, everything is pretty comfortable. The square edges of the knife where you'd normally pinch grip are sharp, but nothing some sand paper can't fix. Handle IS comfortable, but if it gets wet, the round shape lets your hands slip easier unlike western style knife handles or hexagonal Japanese style knife handles. If you don't mind this style of knife, it's a good everyday use for MOST things. It is not good for precision work that a regular western chef knife or paring knife would be good for.
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The Dude
3.0 out of 5 stars It is sharp out of the box... I can (arbitrarily) shave my hair with it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
I have several Chinese chef's knives in varying hefts and materials. This one was my favourite by far.

I like that its blade is thinner and perfect for chopping hard vegetables like squash and occasional soft bones. I can use its wider blade for easily scooping chopped ingredients compared to western knives. It is sharp out of the box as I can shave my hair with it. I can't say it's ultra-sharp as I don't have a Brubacher Edge Sharpness Scale to measure its sharpness accurately but it's sharp enough for most jobs. It is also very light so it's not ideal as a bone cleaver (you need a heavy and thick knife for that). The box and the description confusingly indicate that the blade material is both stainless steel and one-piece high carbon steel and I neither know how good it retains its edge nor how easy it is to sharpen it since I've only used it for a couple of weeks. The knife's spine is a bit sharp because the edges are squared and not beveled/rounded. If you're going to use this knife for long periods at a time, the squared bolster might nick your palm. It may be best to bevel it with a file or cushion it with a bit of Sugru.

The thing about Chinese chef's knives is that they're very utilitarian. It isn't the much-coveted Chan Chi Kee knife but it is a decent Chinese chef's knife for its price point. You can use it and abuse it, resharpen it and abuse it more, and when you totally ruined it, you can just grab another one in China town for cheap. Most of my Chinese friends never spend any more than $20 on a Chinese chef knife.
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Andrew A
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice, heavy cleaver for cutting most anything
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Be aware this is a fairly heavy knife, which is good when cutting foods that require a little more force. It takes a while to get used to, but works well once you do. No problems keeping the blade sharp, at least so far.

A good all-around, low-cost utility cleaver.
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Chris Chen
5.0 out of 5 stars Best bang for the buck
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Amazing workhorse. This is my go to now, it does everything I need. It retains the edge a lot longer than my other chef knifes. This is my third Mercer and I can’t think of a better knife for the price, it works better my other higher price cleavers. This is the same German steel like wusthof. I love mine and will buy another for my camp.
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Jam
5.0 out of 5 stars A fair example of a chinese cleaver for the money
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2023
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
This knife arrived on the rough side of factory sharp and needed sharpening on a 6k/1k whetstone. This knife will need regular sharpening to maintain that edge. I bought this as I'd never owned anything closer than a nikiri in proportion & was curious about the benefits that it offered.

Before use I expected it to be cumbersome & only useful for certain tasks, this knife has prooved me wrong it's very capable. I've solely used it for around 2/3 months now, my other knives now feel weirdly small by comparison. I love the weight it provides through it's size allowing you to easily slice through smaller vegetables with minimal effort & larger vegetables with more stability. It's size also helps through it's ability to scoop ingredients. Handle feels good in the hand, I have filed down the spine/back where it connects to the handle as it's right angles where too sharp from factory which even cut me when working with tougher ingredients.

I can see why some people wouldnt like this knife due to it's size (if you're a smaller person maybe a nakiri would be more suited) & rough finishing but i think with some adaptation it's a quality product for the money (I bought this at 16 pounds in the sale) & will last a lifetime if maintained properly.
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Toadjuggler
5.0 out of 5 stars Smashing bit of kit.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2022
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Great value for money, light and quick in the hand and a good finish. The ideal knife to see if you can get on with Chinese cutting techniques. The edge was pretty good but a few minutes on a Japanese waterstone had it shaving sharp and it has kept it's edge for a good hour of cutting (NB, this is NOT a cleaver, it is for slicing and chopping but not for cutting bone).
Some confusion as to what it's made of, the blade is etched saying that it is both "High Carbon Steel" AND "Stainless Steel" at the same time, which is impossible because knives are either one or the other, but it seems to be decent quality stainless.

Recommended.
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location201
5.0 out of 5 stars Great all purpose kitchen blade.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2020
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Absolutely fantastic knife for the money. Good weight and well balanced, heavy enough for tackling tough root vegetables but light enough to use for more delicate prep work. Takes a good edge and holds it so long as you don't abuse it too much.

I've used it for veg prep, breaking down chicken carcasses and larger joints of meat and for simple things like cutting my sandwiches.

My only nitpick is that the handle is just a tad short for my liking but I do have large hands and find with an adjusted grip its still comfortable and easy to control. Will definitely be a part of my everyday set of knives for years to come.
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Peter McDermott
5.0 out of 5 stars Bargain cleaver
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2024
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
If you're looking for a Chinese cleaver, this one is rock solid and is a bargain price. All of Mercer's knives are great, but this one was a particularly good deal.
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Tomasz
5.0 out of 5 stars Well, I love it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2021
Size: 8-Inch Chef's KnifeColor: Wooden HandleVerified Purchase
Sharp, I use it for fruits and veggies. My first impression was: too heavy. Yes, a little bit. But after I don't feel it is too heavy. Is sharp. It is nice to cut veggies and fruits. I do a lot of juicing. I cut all for small pieces, because my Omega breaks now 2 times and I try to avoid any future breaks.
My son bought some expensive Japanese knife and special stones for sharpening. He showed up with cutting paper sheet. I have my very old knife sharpener and after 20 second sharpening, I was able to cut paper sheet without any problem. To be honest, I tried this for the 1st time in my life. My wife told me, I am old and still stupid, however, I had a lot of satisfaction, because I just spend about £14 and have very nice Chinese Chef's Knife with Wood Handle!!!
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