This has to be the best inexpensive knife I have purchased, period! Now with that said I am somewhat of a knife collector and can tell when a knife is made well. I own Cold Steel, USA made Kershaw, Spiderco, Boker, ESEE, ZT, CRKT, Schrade and several others. I am not sure you could call this a kitchen knife but it would sure do the trick. It came to my door step sharp and after I took it to my strop it was surprisingly razor sharp. It is a little blade heavy but not to bad. The tang sits slightlSee full review