Farberware Edgekeeper 7-inch Santoku Black Knife with Self-Sharpening Sleeve

I have been looking for an affordable option for a chopping knife for awhile now, and this Farberware knife seems to fit the bill. What sold me was the self-sharping blade- sleeve!

Low cost great knife cooking knife for food prep. . Blade is sharp and stays sharp with sharpening scabbared. Light weight. Santoku blade make it easy to pickup dice items to throw in pot or zip lock bag.

The self-sharpener is a great idea! For those of us who can’t stand dull knives, there’s no more hunting for a sharpener in the drawer – it’s built into the included sheath, and when the knife is pulled from or inserted into the sheath, the knife blade will automatically sharpen. The sheath protects the blade from nicks or damage when stored in the drawer. This is a quality Santoku knife, sort of a combination of a cleaver and a chef’s knife, and is a multi-purpose chopping, slicing and mincing knife; it chopped fruit, onions, celery and garlic quickly and effortlessly. Shallow indentations on both sides of the blade, just above the edge, keep cheese and other soft foods from sticking to the blade, which is sometimes an issue with thicker blades. The handle is ergonomically formed and fits well in my hand, although I would have preferred it to be a bit more substantial to balance the blade, which seems a little front-heavy. One caveat: as the blade is high-carbon steel, the packaging recommends that the knife be hand-washed and immediately dried, so it would not be considered dishwasher-safe; carbon steel knives need to be kept dry to avoid rust. However, because of the great performance of this knife, despite the slight extra care necessary, I would absolutely recommend it.

I am writing my honest review of the Farberware Edgekeeper 7 inch Santoku Knife with the self sharpening sleeve. I received the knife free from Walmart’s Spark Reviewer. I chop a lot of vegetables and have not been able to keep my other knife sharp enough; thus this is the knife for me!! The sleeve has a built in knife sharpener that sharpens when inserted; and again when the knife is pulled out. This is a fine piece of cutlery made of stainless steel that is very durable. It is also easy to clean after each use. I simply rub some liquid detergent over the part that touched the vegetables and rinse it with warm water, then dry it with a paper towel. It is then inserted back into the sleeve and is ready for the next use. The blade is sharp and cuts through the hardest vegetables easily. I am happy for that because I have arthritis in my hands and was having trouble with pain when cutting with my previous knife. Also the ergonomically designed handle facilitates the comfort in the use of knife. I cut through a head of cabbage, through the core, very easily. I chop up cabbage for my dogs so this is very helpful to be able to cut through the core because they eat that too. Up until getting this knife, I had to put my largest dog outside with the core. So now that it is cooler and has been raining here in Texas, I am glad for this knife! The Farberware Edgekeeper 7 inch Santoku Knife allows me to slice as thin as I want quickly. I have never been able to do that before. I always wondered how the professional cooks could do that, and now I realize that it is because they have a sharp knife that is made of high quality metal like this one that I am now using and reviewing. I also can chop the hardest cheeses very easily. This knife also cuts up uncooked meat very easily. It is so easy to cut up a whole chicken and that saves money because it cost more to buy a chicken that is already cut up. I like that it comes with a Life time limited warranty that states that if it is not free from defects in material and workmanship it will be repaired or replaced. I am thinking that this would be an excellent gift to buy anyone for Christmas. Well, maybe not for your significant other.

My husband requested that I order this knife for us to use in the kitchen. I have waited to review it until both of us had had a chance to try it out. I have to say this is a nice looking knife and not as forbidding as the picture of it might suggest. It came with a bit of a sharpened edge. However, the Sheath that it is cased in, is also a sharpener. It is very easy to use and sharpening the knife to your own individual needs is assured this way. The knife itself works wonderfully. Slicing meat into long thin slices for fajitas or even left overs for sandwiches is just what this long knife is good for. Also, slicing vegetables for salads or soups would be another great reason for using this knife. One tip that I would suggest is that the knife and especially the sheath and sharpener should probably only be hand washed and not put in the dishwasher. I'm so glad that my husband requested that this knife be ordered. It has made a much needed addition to our kitchen.

When I received this not the knife I thought it was. But was pleasantly surprised. I sharpened on my knife sharpener before using. I have had a sharp blade with every use. The built in sharpener works great. The first use it wasn't sharp enough to my liking. I am going to purchase the smaller blades since I like this one so much. Thanks Spark great product.

This is my first time using a knife like this. I really like it and find it very easy to use. The handle gives you a good grip and the knife is very sharp. I was cooking a lot of things this morning that required chopping a lot of different vegetables. I chopped onions, carrots, celery, garlic and spinach and it worked beautifully on all of them. I also used it to cut a winter squash, which is usually no easy task. This knife sliced through it almost like butter! I have also used it to slice and chop meat, both raw and cooked. Did a perfect job on both of them. I really like that it has its' own case that sharpens it each time you put it in the case or take it out. The case also protects the blade in the drawer and your fingers when you are looking for it in the drawer. I've only been using this knife for a few days but, so far, I have not found anything negative about it.

I believe that more accidents happen when forcing a dull knife than with a sharp one. Over the years, I have invested in expensive knives, grinders, stones, and sharpeners. Some years ago, I was introduced to moderately priced kitchen knives in sharpening sleeves. This was a different brand with rather bulky and cumbersome sharpening sleeves whose internal mechanisms eventually failed. Walmart spark review recently provided me with this Farberware edge- keeper seven inch Santoku knife. My first observation is that the sharpening sleeve is extremely sleek and simple. It really is no more bulky than a safety sleeve. The sharpening mechanism is tiny by comparison to my older set and I suspect its simplicity will provide greater durability and reliability. You could store a bunch of them in a drawer without concern for damage to the cutting edge. This is my first Santoku knife. I like the weight and balance quite a bit. So far I have had very good experience with slicing a variety of fruits, vegetables and meat. This is definitely the best knife I’ve used to cut a butternut squash lengthwise. This knife is quickly becoming my “go to”general-purpose every day knife. I know from past experience, that after a quick, thorough wash and dry, simply storing this knife in its sleeve will keep it sharp and at the ready. Reasonably priced, an excellent value for the home cook. I highly recommend this product.

I was very pleased to receive this chopping knife from the Spark reviewer program. It is made of high-carbon steel, so should take a good edge and keep its good looks with reasonable care. It must be cleaned and dried after each use to keep it looking like new. If left wet with food acids, it may discolor. The self-sharpening sheath is a great idea for protecting the blade and keeping it always ready for use. Care should be used when inserting and withdrawing the knife from the sheath, to keep the fingers away from the sharp edge and be sure the blade rides against the sharpener with the right amount of pressure to effectively sharpen the blade. The handle feels good in the hand and the shape allows good clearance for my fingers so I don't smash my knuckles on the cutting board when cutting vegetables for stir-fry or omelets. I am pleased to now have 3 knives of this same line in my kitchen.

Nice enough knife. I tried this one, and it's 7" Slicer cousin as well !!! (see review). This one is better than the slicer. BUT, like the slicer, the design is just a straight blade, No 'breathable' grooves. Just to be able to say I did, I tried slicing with this one, NO WAY !!! It IS a good chopper though!! The self sharpening sheath is nice, too. It's nice to have a sharp knife EVERY time, without needing a sandstone!! I don't know the retail price of this, but I don't believe I would spend too much on it.