ChromaP18 by F. A. Porsche Type 301 20cm Chef's Knife

I've had this knife for a year (as well as the paring knife), but held off on reviewing because I couldn't love it - the factory edge was terrible. However, I was recently given the Chroma whetstone and just sharpened both knives - huge difference, and I'm now comfortable giving this a 5-star rating. Purchase a whetstone with the knife (sharpening is fast, easy, and something you'll want to do fairly often if you cook much anyway).PROS:- beautiful, minimalist design- hygienic, easy to clean- amazing balance in hand- great for teaching(while instructing cooking class students how to properly use a chef's knife, I found that the guide "pearls" really helped them learn how to correctly pinch grip).CONS:- dull factory edge- knife doesn't really stand upright(if you've seen the promo video, standing the knife upright on the back edge of the blade and handle looks awesome, but in reality this doesn't work well. The back edge of the blade is just too fine/sharp to balance well. In the average kitchen, quickly setting the knife down in between prep means it tends to fall over, so the user just ends up laying it flat. I'd also be nervous about the back edge of the blade damaging the counter if you stood it upright anywhere but a cutting board).FYI - massive knife sets are overkill. You only need two good quality knives - a good size (8"+) chef's knife and a paring knife (and optionally, a bread knife). Purchase the chef/paring knives and a whetstone and you're good to go.

An outstanding Knife. Beautiful, nice weight, well balanced and sharp as a laser!! Be sure to read the specs on it so you don't damage it. You should never use it again a steel and you'll want to get the proper corresponding ceramic stone to maintain it. I've worked 4/5 star kitchens for over 30 years and these knives are my favorites. Bar none!

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.

Beautiful knife. Well balanced and comfortable handle. It is really sharp. In fact, I accidentally dropped it on my foot. Didn’t feel any pain when it hit, but when I began to walk around I realized something was wrong. It really did a number on the top of my foot. Required stitches. So use it with caution if you are over 65 and clumsy like me.

I like the quality of this knife, but for me, this knife is a little bit heavy to use.So when I have to use a knife, I usually pick another knife than this knife.

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.

Beautiful packaging--the edges of the box are beveled! This is by far one of the most beautiful knives I've ever used. It's hefty yet elegant, and fits right in your hand. Super sharp and precise. The stand-alone balancing feature is the most amazing part of this knife. I plan on purchasing the entire set in the future.

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 purchased this for my husband as an anniversary gift. It arrived Sept 29th. He takes great care of it and keeps it inside the original box. Nov 6,2021 he was cutting corn and the knife chipped. The return Date ended October 30th. This is ridiculous! I hope they do the right thing and send us a new knife or a refund.

Die ganze Serie ist Genial. Tausche schritt für schritt alle meine Messer auf diese Serie aus. Irre scharf, liegen unglaublich gut in der Hand. Sind wesentlich leichter scharf zu halten als die Japanischen harten Messer. Ich hab ein Leder mit Diamantschleifpaste.... ab und zu mal drüberziehen und man kann immer rasieren damit

Questo coltello mi ha incuriosito parecchio, ha un design fuori dal comune firmato Porsche, forgiato a mano partendo dal migliore acciaio giapponese.Prima di acquistarlo ero abbastanza scettico, pensavo l'assenza del manico lo rendesse scomodo e pericoloso, ho pensato di dargli una possibilità con la prospettiva di restituirlo se non mi fosse piaciuto.Arriva puntualissimo a casa, in una scatola stupenda, rimosse le protezioni lo sfilo dalla scatola:Il coltello è bellissimo, le foto non gli rendono giustizia, non pesa nulla e il fatto che sia forgiato da un unico pezzo, senza parti mobili vi dará. un feeling di solidità mai provato prima.In cucina fa la sua figura e sminuisce tutto quello che lo circonda.Passando alle prestazioni:Il coltello è bilanciato alla perfezione, non si fa praticamente fatica.Il filo del coltello uscito dalla scatola è notevole, il primo taglio vi sorprenderà: io l'ho provato per la prima volta su una cipolla grossa e l'ha tagliata di netto in mezzo movimento.Come ogni coltello ha bisogno di cure se volete mantenere queste prestazioni:Utilizzate un tagliere adeguatoEvitate il "tap chopping"Comprate le wet stone per tenerlo regolarmente affilato secondo le vostre necessitá.P.STenete le mani e le persone inesperte lontane dal filo di questo coltello,La mia ragazza si è asportata la punta del pollice sinistro senza accorgersene...

so good & very nice and fast to send the product

Coltello fantastico. Ben bilanciato, mi aspettavo il manico un po' più grosso, va bene per mani piccole.