I have used this knife now for a few weeks and it is a joy to cook again!! I have arthritis in my hands and wrist so chopping and slicing things was so hard before with my previous knife, the Orblue Chef Knife makes me able to prepare my own food without assistance now. I like being independant and this knife is so sharp, well made and it makes cutting, chopping, slicing and dicing anything from vegies, fruits and meats so easy for me. I would definatly recommend this well balanced knife to anyone who wants to save time in the kithchen. It is also very attractive with the real wood handle and I would recommend to hand wash after each use, but be careful because this knife is sharp!