Farberware Edgekeeper 7-inch Santoku Black Knife with Self-Sharpening Sleeve

The self-sharpener is a great idea! For those of us who can’t stand dull knives, there’s no more hunting for a sharpener in the drawer – it’s built into the included sheath, and when the knife is pulled from or inserted into the sheath, the knife blade will automatically sharpen. The sheath protects the blade from nicks or damage when stored in the drawer. This is a quality Santoku knife, sort of a combination of a cleaver and a chef’s knife, and is a multi-purpose chopping, slicing and mincing knife; it chopped fruit, onions, celery and garlic quickly and effortlessly. Shallow indentations on both sides of the blade, just above the edge, keep cheese and other soft foods from sticking to the blade, which is sometimes an issue with thicker blades. The handle is ergonomically formed and fits well in my hand, although I would have preferred it to be a bit more substantial to balance the blade, which seems a little front-heavy. One caveat: as the blade is high-carbon steel, the packaging recommends that the knife be hand-washed and immediately dried, so it would not be considered dishwasher-safe; carbon steel knives need to be kept dry to avoid rust. However, because of the great performance of this knife, despite the slight extra care necessary, I would absolutely recommend it.

When I received this not the knife I thought it was. But was pleasantly surprised. I sharpened on my knife sharpener before using. I have had a sharp blade with every use. The built in sharpener works great. The first use it wasn't sharp enough to my liking. I am going to purchase the smaller blades since I like this one so much. Thanks Spark great product.