First I want to thank Coolina for being an amazing and understanding company. I originally ordered this knife and a companion and it was stolen from my mailbox. After reporting to the USPS and communicating with Coolina, they sent me a new set as ordered. Now, the knife. In a word, excellent. solid, stable, well balanced and well made. I resisted using right off the bat just for the sake of using it, but two nights ago I stripped down a roasted chicken with ease and grace. There will be more in ...