I got the 8" chef knife. It is wicked sharp right out of the box. This is a quality knife that just plain feels good in my hand. One of my hobbies is wood carving and I know a thing or two about the need for sharp tools, this knife impressed me. Will it cut? Holding a standard piece of paper by a corner, it sliced down the paper with no problem. That is razor blade sharp. In life you get what you pay for, maybe with this knife you get a little more.