Winco KFP-120 Acero cutlery Black, 12 Inch

I actually purchased this knife to use as a bowie/short machete. It is very close to the type of bowie that was in use in the 1830's and quite similar to the one in the Alamo museum purported to have belonged to David Crockett. It thoroughly exceeded my expectations when it arrived. Open this Big Chef very carefully for it is exquisitely sharp right out of the clear plastic package. The sheer quality of old time German cutlery is immediately evident in its one piece construction and perfectly fitted scales of hard synthetic that does not warp or crack under wet conditions usually found in its intended place of use. My first and only error was in allowing my wife to slice up a tomato with it to test it out. It was fated to never leave the kitchen and though I had some trepidation at first, my granddaughters have used it to slice and dice all manner of vegetables and meats. Effortlessly! Did I mention this bad boy is like a footlong straight razor? For safety's sake, my granddaughter stitched together a heavy leather belt sheath to store it in atop the refrigerator since it does not fit handily in any drawer we have.When I was shopping around for a big french chef's knife I almost gave up the idea of owning one since most of the classic design ones were way more than I was willing to pay for what amounts to a common butcher knife. One even tipped the scales at close to $400!!! At under 35 bucks for 12 inches of psychotically sharp German steel, I was holding my breath wondering what the catch was going to be. The good news is that there is no catch. You get an extremely well made knife for an extremely good price. Winco distributes a whole line of these knives from a 5 inch paring knife up this monster pride and joy. We intend to get several more of various lengths.

I love this knife! I use it for watermelon and it is so large and there is no flex to the blade and that makes this process safer and easier. Great for cutting pizza too. It really holds a nice edge.I have had it for 4 years now.

For the price you really can't complain with what you get. Low grain "chinesium" stainless steel that does not take or hold an edge well. The bolster needs quite a bit of grinding down (took me about 30 minutes to get the profile I wanted on a 1000 grit "throwaway stone"). I use this as a beater in a professional kitchen and if you have big hands or of a bigger stature this thing is great. Don't have to worry about chipping and sharpened to about 20-23 degrees it works well for what it is.

Purchased this knife as a gift for a friend who loves it and uses it every day. Says it’s very sharp and easily cuts through most items. Very well made.

The knife exceeded my expectations. It is strong and came from the factory very sharp. Holds an edge well. Full tang through handle. Handle is comfortable for me.

This thing is a beast!!! I have always bought Henkel and Wusthof. For the $$, this is an amazing knife!!!! Balances on my fingers too! I am a chef and I promise you, this knife is SO WORTH THE money!! My only downside is that I can't find a cover long and big enough!!

5 happy faces

Large Watermelon in one slice....Really sharp....Rediculously machete like....Hid it because it makes me feel uncomfortable......Want their 10 inch knife now.

I love the knife but 12" might be too long as a everyday knife use and prefer the 10" for that. Does a fantastic job slicing beef, pork meats. Often we buy our meats we buy whole sections pieces like sirloin, rump, strips, whole hams, bacon unsliced and finish it ourselves into stew cubes, steaks, soup chop, stir fry slices and this is great for this purpose.

A little too big for daily use, I use the 8 inch. I use this for big jobs. Quality is very good.

Great weight for me. firm blade no wobble when cutting edge very sharp wish it came with a guard

very sharp and good for larger veg cutting

Simply love it, 12 inches of pure cutting power. Saves me time because foods can easily be chopped in bigger quantities.