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Review on ๐Ÿ’Ž Enhanced German Steel: International KP 08 Update by Chris Long

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Value for money champion

I've had this knife for three years now and love it more than I did when I bought it. I'm not a professional chef but I've used this knife for 3-4 hours cooking dozens of people and it just works. It is easy to clean, sharpen and use. I have half a dozen more expensive knives, but this is my favorite. Upgrade from 4 to 5 stars. Original Post January 2015: This is the spiritual successor to the 10 year old Victorinox Swiss Classic, now well priced but no longer attractive value for money. Buy this and an AccuSharp 001 knife sharpener and you'll spend about twenty dollars to have enough knives for the next decade. I have a large collection of kitchen knives, when I cook I take this one when there is a 2% chance of forgetting the knife. I know that any prep work I do will still be easy, the knife will still be of very good quality and if I lose it I will not shed a tear. Lasts many years of intensive use with occasional sharpening. This knife is a good deal. If you're close to ruin but love to cook, this knife will treat you like a knife that costs 20 times more. September 9th, 2020 Finally the knife cannot be sharpened. I threw it away and switched to a backup. The price is more than three times what I bought in 2015. I can understand a little bit more, but 320% off the previous price? I downgraded my rating to 3 stars. Wholesale on Alibaba, these knives cost $2 to $3 each, about $20 for them, where capitalism becomes opportunism. You're not in the desert, it's not a glass of water, say no and walk away, find something for under $10, a stamped knife with good reviews, it's not the same anymore.

Pros
  • German high carbon molybdenum vanadium steel
Cons
  • Unreliable