Chroma P18 by F. A. Porsche Type 301 8-Inch Chef's Knife

 (6 customer reviews)

I cook often and this is the absolute BEST KNIFE I have ever used. I do have that other "famous maker" German knives set, but discovered that Chroma knives are FAR SUPERIOR!!!

They cut trhough everything like butter, but the best part is ERGONOMICS. They truly mold to your palm and are extremely comfortable for all tasks: chopping, slicing, mincing, dicing. Try one - and you'll understand.

Happy cooking!

I had an opportunity to use this knife in a recent cooking class and was pleasantly surprised. I expected it to be "just another pretty face." And it is a gorgeous knife, but, more importantly, it is incredibly well-balanced and feels great in your hand.

I gave it 4 stars because I am, personally, still partial to those heavy, traditional German knives from the likes of Wusthof and Henkel. However, this one is well worth the money. It would also make a very impressive gift.

I am a line cook, I use this knife every day, and it makes a world of difference. The handle is very comfortable and the knife overall is very well balanced allowing me to julienne veggies all day without fatigue. The edge holds very well and despite what Chroma recommends, I use a VERY FINE DIAMOND STEEL and leather strop (once every other week) to keep the knife razor sharp. The sous chef commonly uses my knife in place of his shuns because of the quality and uniqueness of the type 301. The only gripe is that the knife is not NSF certified (although it is very easy to keep clean) but for the home cook it is a non-issue.