We loved the Made In 8 Inch Chef Knife for its sturdy construction (it’s fully forged from a single rod of premium metal) and ability to tackle any cutting task with excellent results. Hardly any effort was required for tasks like slicing tomatoes and cutting through an unpeeled onion and slicing it. This knife required a little more elbow grease for cutting denser foods like sweet potatoes, and though it was easy to chiffonade basil, we noticed that the leaves were moderately bruised. It feels sturdy yet not too heavy in the hand, weighing in at .5 pounds and the handle provides a comfortable grip that’s conducive to a rhythmic rocking motion for slicing. It washed up easily by hand with warm, soapy water, though it needed extra scrubbing after dicing sweet potatoes. We appreciated that it came with a sheath for storing the knife and liked the polished packaging, complete with a branded bandage (just in case!). Overall, this is a great workhorse knife and its price makes it a great value, especially when compared with other name brand manufacturers with a similar design.