Epicure 8" Chef Knife

The soft-grip handle really does make a difference during longer prep sessions—my hand didn't tire at all while dicing a pile of onions. The blade is razor sharp right out of the box, gliding through tomatoes without any squishing.

It was surprisingly easy to chop through butternut squash without any slipping. The open bolster lets me sharpen the full edge, which I've already needed after a few heavy uses.

The soft-grip handle makes a huge difference during longer prep sessions—my hand doesn't cramp up like with my old knife. It slices through tomatoes and onions with zero effort right out of the box.