Mercer CulinaryM23610 Renaissance, 5-Inch Tomato Knife

I ordered yesterday and received this morning. I have the 5" tomato knife and the 3 1/2" parring knife. The fit and finish on these knives is great. The handles seem to be made of solid derlin plastic, and not hollow molded like other inexpensive brands. I have larger medium sized hands, and the handles are just large enough for me, but these are smaller knives comparably to a chefs/santoku. All you ladies will like the size and shape. The parring knife is very handy,very maneuverable, and very comfortable. I use the tomato knife as a bread/bagel knife, and 5" is plenty for me. These knives are commercial grade NSF approved cutlery, and should do just fine in any home kitchen. These are very comparable to other well known high priced German knives, without the name. Actually if you took these and expensive german knives and removed the branding you would be hard pressed to tell them apart. Long ago when I worked in the food industry, most were using either Mercer or Dexter-Russel. I prefer the mercer handle to others. If you want quality culinary industry grade tools, that wont break the bank, then Mercer is probably the best you can get.This is the equipment you would see as "house" or "supplied" in any industry kitchen. As far as a first set goes, this is a good way to go. If you have a student in the family, or you yourself is wanting to learn more in the kitchen, then these tools will be of great interest to you. All you need is a Chefs,Parring,Slicer/Carver,and wavey/serrated knife 10" or so, at home a 5" is good for me.

First off, I'm in my 70's and have small hands which are complaining of a bit of arthritis lately. I never had to give my hands much attention before, but they have it now. Pain can be a real kill-joy, but it can be outsmarted, and I've begun making adjustments to how I approach everyday tasks.Recently I realized that prepping fruits and vegetables had become painful work. So I decided to treat myself to one nice knife specifically for fruits and vegetables. I picked this one, and am delighted with my beginner's luck. It's a good size and weight for a smaller hand, and nicely balanced. The handle is smooth and thoughtfully molded - no square corners. The serrated blade is razor sharp; I haven't nicked myself yet but am well aware of the potential, so try to be mindful when using it.I confess this is my first nice knife. After having this one for just a couple of weeks I see what I've been missing. Meal prep is no longer a chore to be dreaded. Rather than bludgeoning my fruits and vegetables, I effortlessly create the actual neat shapes and sizes called for. Caring for my new little knife is as easy as a quick rinse and towel-dry after each use.So for me, it has been an unexpectedly good purchase.

I found a recommendation for this tomato knife somewhere, and after ordering it, I am very happy because it works! It slices soft tomatoes 🍅 to my satisfaction and works very well. Highly recommend.

Sure you can spend hundreds of bucks for "pro quality" knives, but why should you? I have 3 Mercer knives and love all of them. Now I have 4. I'm not a chef, but I love to cook. And I know the value of a good, sharp knife! As a senior, I can't spend those hundreds of bucks on cutlery, so I look for really good knives at a really good price. Mercer fills the bill. This little "tomato knife" good for whatever you need a good mid-size serrated knife for, in addition to tomatoes. It's easy to handle and versatile. Highly recommended!

I have a set of Mercer knives. I just purchased this tomato knife. It works well. My wife likes serrated blades. This is affordable German steel manufactured in Hong Kong.

The handle is much too small, and I have small hands to begin with. Would benefit greatly with a bigger, more ergonomic handle.Otherwise, it is very sharp and well made.

I grew my own tomatoes this summer and wanted a better knife for slicing. This knife is a little gem. Lightweight and gives me precise slices as narrow as I want to make them. Trying it now on lemons and onions. So far, so good.

Good knife for the price! We've had it for a few months and it's still very sharp. We used it a lot when canning soups and veggies.

Needed a seated blade knife for tomatoes and skin type veggies.Have all Zwilling pro knives but didn't want to spend that much on aTomato knife. Mercer is known for great quality so decided to give them a try. Very nice knife and slices as good as more expensive knives.Not made in China. Worth the price for sure and its German steel

Excelente compra. Tengo una huerta casera y me desesperaba cuando mi cuchillo aplastaba mis tomatitos cherry. Ahora quedan espectaculares.

Sono un cuoco e questo è un ottimo coltello utility per la frutta e per piccoli pezzi di pane. È un coltello forgiato e per quello che l'ho pagato ne prenderei un altro appena torna a disposizione, l'ho prenderei per mia moglie che lavora in bar ottimo per pomodoro ananas e limoni.. Grazie Amazon

This is definitely the best knife I've ever owned. Precision German blade and ergonomically designed. Cuts through tomatoes and English muffins like butter. So glad I spent a little more money to get such a high quality product.

Description conforme au produit. Très coupant et parfait pour les tomates ou tout autre légume. Bon format polyvalent.