Renaissance

Victorinox is the darling of this subreddit, and Kiwi a close second, but my preference is Mercer. I own knives from all three makers. For the same price as the Vic Fibrox, Mercer will sell you a full tang chef knife with a very nice handle: Mercer Renaissance. The fit and finish on my Renaissance i

I have had an 8” and 10” Mercer Renaissance in my roll for years. They’re solid knives. The 8 inch gets abused daily on my bbq truck and the 10 is set aside for specific jobs. They take/keep an edge fairly well and I have yet to chip either of them. When the 8 is ready to retire I’ll probably replac

I took some classes at a local culinary school. They recommended Mercer as a professional quality knife that you didn't mind working in a larger professional kitchen. I've had a few for 10+ years & I still enjoy them. https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Renaissance-5-Piece-Magnetic/dp/B016BRCAMG/

Mercer renaissance set, ergonomic, good delrim handles, full tang and affordable, cons now are ok edge retenton, bit heavy and handle is delrin

I have a Mercer Culinary M23520 Renaissance, 9-Inch Chef's Knife. Mercer knives are what the majority of culinary school students use and are NSF Certified. The 9” Chef’s knife is 54.33 on Amazon. The 8-inch is 45.00. They are easy to sharpen, hold an edge, and hone up nicely. I also like the fact t