MessermeisterMeridian Elite 6” Traditional Chef’s Knife - Fine German Steel Alloy Blade - Rust Resistant & Easy to Maintain

Many serious cooks think that Wusthof Trident or Henckels make the finest German knives. I thought that too until i was turned on to the Messermeister brand at my local restaurant supply house.These knives are very similar to Wusthof Trident, but from my experience they are definitely better. They feel sharper when new, and seem to hold on to an edge longer. Since I use mine many times per day, I buy a new Chef's knife every few years, so give messermeister a try, and see if you don't agree that it's the best widely available German Knife.

Love my set of Messermeister knives and this added a great knife to the set. The size and weight make it perfect for chopping vegetables and it is my favorite in the set. Having a good set of sharp knives in the kitchen makes cooking more enjoyable. I've had the set for two years and would recommend them to anyone.

This is a great knife for those with smaller hands. It works well for slicing smaller vegetables particularly on a small cutting surface. I also have the 8 inch for bigger cutting jobs. Messermeister produces a nicely balanced knife for all kinds of kitchen cutting work.

I bought this knife as a gift because I have used one just like it for years and its my favorite kitchen implement. Its very sturdy and holds its edge well despite all my abuse :-) This brand isn't one of the better known ones but it really should be as its quality is excellent!

I bought this for my daughter. She has small hands and it suits her well. The knife is solid and very sharp.

Great knife, feels good in the hand with a great weight to it (just right, not too heavy and certainly not too light as so many knives on the market seem to be). I have the 6" version, although to do it over, I'd get the 8" version. Blade has remained relatively sharp. In 3 years, I've had it sharpened only once. The only reason for a star knock-down to four from five is that the blade seems a bit fragile. I've got a pretty good nick near the top with a small indent in the blade itself. In comparison, the Chicago Cutlery 8" chefs knife I've got (handed down from my grandmother) isn't nearly as fragile of a blade and has lasted for over 30 years. All in all, a GREAT knife, especially for the price point.

Right out of the box, the sharpest knife I’ve ever bought. It stays sharp no matter what I’m cutting. Even though I have large hands, the 6” blade is comfortable to use.