K-Sabatier au carbone 10" Chef's Knife
Pros: Excellent geometry. Excellent ergonomics. Sharpens easily.
Cons: Nothing serious. See review
About as good as it gets for a European made carbon steel knife. These knives are not for everyone. Some people find non-stainless to be too much of a chore. Others hate full-finger guards extending from the bolster; and still others prefer harder steel that doesn't roll as easily as whatever the heck the better Sabatiers (including K-Sabatier) use. Before going into the specifics of this knife let me clarify that despite the fact that many manufacturers have the word "Sabatier" as part of their brand names, the brands are distinct. There are many, a few are good, and a very few are very good. K-Sabatier is among the very good; and, for what it's worth, it's also the original.THE DRY...
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