Well me, this knife has changed my life stove! I bought recently in anticipation of receiving a 30ne guests, I needed a good tool to prepare several kilos of vegetables and meat. I hallucinated on pleasure and ease of execution offered by Evercut. I then measured all the years that I had lost my other knives while I love to cook! Note that I'm not a pro in the kitchen either and I can offer you my amateur opinion. I have a ceramic knife of similar size and great brand but I find it not at all the same cutting edge: the steel strength is still more candid, sharper than ceramic for my taste. So I am surprised me never to finally put it away: I use constantly myself so I find it enjoyable. The first time, it is a little scary but impressive even tames quickly. For maintenance, I always wipe after cleaning (it's also nice way!) Because a knife value like that, he would not come to the idea to let him hang to dry on the sink ... Frankly, if you like to cook or simply decide a good Sunday roast, treat yourself to a high-end knife, you will see the difference. I did not make a comparison with other driven knives, but I think you can buy Evercut eyes closed (in addition it is made in France, it's nice). If manufacturers read me, I have a question: when the paring knife "mini-Evercut"? I spend my time honing my own and as Evercut is indestructible ...