Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 6 Vegetable Produce Knife S186PCP High-Carbon Steel Blade Slip-Resistant Polypropylene Handle Professional Grade Kitchen Knife Made

I've written many reviews here on Amazon for meatpacking knives and accessories, based on my work in that industry for the past couple of decades. However, my start in the food industry came in produce departments of a supermarket chain. Cutting up fruits and vegetables for assorted trays. And this rather strange-looking squared knife by Dexter-Russell was the standard tool for such work. I enjoy cooking at home, and since I chop up many fruits and veggies, I decided to order one of these as a trip down memory-lane. And this knife was just as I remembered: SHARP! From soft broccoli to tough gourds, this will cut through just about any flora (now, on those gourds, you are still going to have to put some muscle into it, but it'll work). I find this knife much easier to use on produce than a repurposed meat knife, which oddly never seem quite as effective when needed to chop veggies. The straight, non-serrated edge makes this knife very easy to sharpen. The one downside of this knife is that, though the manufacturer claims the blade is stainless steel, I have witnessed knives from this manufacturer rust-- so I believe these knives use a lower grade of stainless steel. However, the sheer usefulness of this knife for the intended task, and its lightweight balance and feel, far outweigh this drawback. With washing and thoroughly-drying this knife immediately after use, the threat of rust should be averted for a number of years. As with any good knife, I do not recommend putting it in the dishwasher; wash and dry it (very carefully, remember it is sharp!) by hand. Despite this minor criticism, I cannot bring myself to lower its rating below five stars-- it is simply the best knife for cutting produce that I have ever used or owned, and I feel confident that your experience will be the same. Read more

I have many7 expensive Japanese knives. ^his brand was recommended by a chef. I have now bought3 of this brand and wish I had known before spending all that money. they work better than the$$$$$$ knives. Read more

Great, sharp knife Read more

This knife is a MUST HAVE! Very thin blade and it also curves easily to cut fruit! I bought this because this is the knife I use at work where I cut fruits and vegetables. Be careful though! This thang is sharp sharp! Read more

Bought this just because it looked cool. It is useful for chopping up carrots, cabbage, radishes, and any other hard veggies if you know how to use a produce knife. Does it make you work faster than if you used a chef's knife? Not really, nor is it as versatile as a chef's knife. I wish it was actually longer or the finger guard that's seated with the handle was removed. It does prevent the blade from fully contacting with a cutting board unless you chop slightly off the board, if that makes sense. It is fun to use though... Read more

These are great, but I should have thought a bit more about the size. We use them for cutting apples at work and these ones are pretty big compared to the ones we had before. Read more

Such a great quality " must have " knife. This knife is so sharp and stays sharp! Read more

I can't say enough good about the knife..I was skeptical at first, as the appearance was different than the regular knives..But when I started working with it..oh my !! Its easy to work with..stays sharp..Really the ideal tool. I do alot of gardening and it cuts through veggies effortlessly. The tomatoes in the past would be partially smashed by the time I had cut them up with the best knife I had..but not with the Dexter..it cuts clean and no more smashed tomato. Honestly,thank you for a great product at a reasonable price. I am thinking of ordering more of these to give out as gifts at Christmas as my kids all are fantastic cooks. Read more