Good Knives Make All The Difference

For years I have had mediocre kitchen knives and I have had a terrible time cutting things. I never realized how much easier it is to slice and dice with a really good knife. Seriously good knives make all the difference between hating chopping and doing it with ease. I got two knives by Zhen, an 8-inch chef's knife, and a 5-inch chef's knife. These knives come in nice boxes, that could work for storage or for giving them as gifts.

These knives have a Pakkawood handle. When I got this knife I had no idea what Pakkawood is so I turned to google. Pakkawood is made by taking layers of treated hardwoods and fusing them together with high heat and pressure. This gives you a very durable handle that has a beautiful wood look. It helps the handle of your knife be more durable and last longer through more washes. It is water resistant and easy to keep sanitary. The handles are very smooth to hold. There are two small rivets, for lack of a better word, on the handle. These are smooth with the surface of the handle so when you hold the knife you don't even notice they are there. The handles fit nicely in my hand. They are comfortable to hold.

These knives are great for cutting fruits and vegetables, meats, and more. I usually use them for slicing and dicing vegetables. I also use them for cutting cooked and raw meat. They work great for both. The knives are sharp and cut smoothly. They recommend not using them to cut frozen food or bones. It can damage the blades. The listing says to hone them weekly on a steel or ceramic rod to keep them sharp. I will be honest, I do not do it that often. I have been using these knives for more than six months. They are still really sharp. I don't have any problems cutting things with them. Good knives make all the difference in the world when slicing and dicing.

I use the smaller of these knives to teach Little Bear the art of cutting with a real knife. I have put it off for far too long. Using these knives he has had a much easier time than I expected. The small one is a good size for teaching a kid to slice and dice.

You can find the 5-inch chef's knife here. You can find the 8-inch chef's knife here.


I received this product free of charge. All opinions expressed are my own.