I am very happy with this knife, which cut my fruits & vegetables as if nothing had happened. The knife is balanced and the handle is comfortable. Although I feel that the blade is fragile, two weeks of use I have not had any damage reported. The plastic sheath remember to be careful. For me, it makes the difference between 5 star and 4 star is the price. Perhaps the price will come down as and as technology becomes more used, but I think it's a bit expensive for a knife that will break the first time we let him down ...