One of the best knives, but received with minor damage
This pampered chef knife is nicely balanced, cuts well, and very easy to keep sharp. The sheath design is fantastic. The product was received with cracked broken black plastic at the entry point where the blade enters the sheath. It took some time to get the small pieces out so that they did not jam up the sheath. This occurred even though the plastic bag was sealed, so there must have been impact through the bag, although it is not in an outside facing area.
I have several Pampered Chef knives and love the self-sharpening feature. It was time I added the 8" to my collection. They are good quality knives that last!