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So picture this. It's late at night, I am fed up with my old knife set while trying to prepare some pork loin I had just served 2 hours prior. Go shopping on Amazon and then *CLICK*, That is how I found this Zelite Infinity 8" Chef Knife pictured here. Now granted, I am no chef but I do know my way around sharp things at work. For example, I know there is a huge quality difference between stamped and forged cutlery, hence this purchase. The first thing I noted when the box arrived was how big it was. It comes in a very nice glossy box that has a magnetic snap (I'm a sucker for nice packaging!) and holds the chef knife securely in place. The first thing you notice is that the chef knife feels very good to hold in one's hand and feels well balanced. The edge is razor sharp right out of the box (Protip: don't test it with your thumb!) and ready for action.
Immediately I put it to work, first slicing some strawberries effortlessly. I then tested it on some frozen bison burgers I found left over in the fridge for > 2 years (not mine, blame the wife!) and it made short work of those. I have since prepared some nice ribeye steaks and sausage jambalaya with it. I noted someone else has already left some photos in their review. I was impressed enough that I have added a short video to the review for you all to see the knife in action yourself. Compared to my previous "Big-Box Store" chef knife, there is no contest. Watch the video and make your own judgement!
Following up on the product claims, it really does look like a classy knife and my neighbor down the street (who *is* a real chef at a local upscale restaurant chain) gave a thumbs up to my purchase when she saw it. It's rust-resistant and can verify that it is indeed non-stick, which was a sticking point with my previous chef knife and a nice perk when slicing sausage.
I have only used two other *real* chef knives previously over the past year, a Cutco chef knife and a Victorinox knife. I like this one the best thus far and will likely pick one up for my friend as a Christmas gift this year.
Overall, I give this product 5 stars and I am sure you'll get your money's worth out of this one. I am happy with my purchase and I am confident this will serve my family and I well over many many meals. :)
I hope you find this review entertaining and informative.
