Although I own expensive Damascene knife, I've sometimes looked at and tried the Fiscarsmesser. The blades look great, are very light, but are still well in the hand. What I immediately noticed the extreme sharpness with which I could cut itself problematic cases very well. Meanwhile, I ordered two more variables to. A long-term experience, I can not give unfortunately. In the price / performance ratio but you can not really do a lot wrong.