Zelite Infinity 10 Inch Serrated Bread Knife for Selfmade Bread – Razor Sharp German Excessive Carbon Stainless Metal Bread Chopping Knife; Sourdough Bread Knife with Ergonomic Deal with – Luxurious Reward Field

Outstanding Value
I have 3 Zelite knives. To be clear, these are not “Japanese knives”, they are Chinese knives made with Japanese blades. I also have a Chinese knife made with a German blade, but that’s another story (though it’s also an excellent knife). I have seen comments about this brand and others sold on Amazon that these are “fake” or “copies of” Japanese knives, which is really in the eye of the beholder. Here’s how I see it: The part of the knife that you use and maintain, i.e. the blade and its cutting edge, are Japanese and of a very high level of performance. Goods of Chinese manufacture are often characterized as “cheap” or “mass-produced” and in many (most?) cases that’s true. But let’s also remember that Asian cultures have been blacksmithing for at least 3,000 years. 2,000-2,500 year-old Chinese swords have been found intact by archaeologists that were still so sharp that they drew blood upon discovery. So the notion that Chinese manufacture of cutlery is arbitrarily a low-grade enterprise is a false premise. I’ve had my 8″ Chef’s knife for two years, this one for a year. All of them clean, sharpen and hold an edge as well as the $200+ Japanese knives I also have in my block (Shun). For less than $70, this knife compares favorably to others that cost $150 or more and that’s not an exaggeration. Same with the Chef’s and slicing blades I have – I’d say value is on the order of 30-40¢ to the dollar compared with premium Japanese products that utilize Damascus (layered) forging. I can probably afford to spend more, but I honestly don’t feel as if I have to. The thing that I actually like better about the Zelites is their heft: between the solid tang and weighted handle, plus the fuller size and shape of the handle, these knives actually feel better in hand than do Shun. Leverage of this slicer and especially my 8″ chef is perfect; I’ve seen a complaint from one buyer about the knife being handle-heavy so I think that may be a subjective preference. I have small hands for a guy, so I find the feel to be just right (if you’re a knife nerd, the balance point is where the handle material meets the bolster, which isn’t all much out of balance for the length of these blades.) I am especially pleased at how well my straight blades sharpen with just a few swipes on my ceramic rod – they’re easy to keep EXTREMELY sharp if you have skills with sharpening rods or steels. This one, the serrated edge, has required NO maintenance since I bought it, just cleaning. Every one has their preferences; I use it primarily on mushrooms, tomates and smaller loaves of bread. These knives perform remarkably well – I’m not a pro but a an experienced enthusiast – and these blades work well enough for pros and are more than adequate for amateur cooks. In fact, for people who don’t have good knife skills, these might be TOO sharp.

Ruthlessly sharp and looks amazing
This 5.5 Inch Serrated Utility Knife (or fruit knife if you prefer) by Zelite Infinity hits all the best characteristics of a super league product. Where to start?The blade is ruthlessly sharp – and I mean, scalpel like sharpness. It slices everything I have put in front of it with utter ease. I especially enjoyed slicing wafer thin slices off a large beef eater tomato – it was kind of satisfying to see this blade perform.The blade itself is Japanese steel and is a combination of steels. The inner core is Japanese VG10 Super Steel which is clad with 33 layer per side of SUS410 High Carbon Stainless Steel. What does all of this mean? It means the blade can be sharpened to take an extremely sharp edge and maintain it over time, plus due to the outer layers of stainless steel it boasts stain and rust resistance.The handle is made from a black G10 military grade fibreglass which is known to be moisture, heat and impact resistant with fantastic wear properties. This is fastened to the solid full tang handle using 2 stainless steel rivets and an intricate multi metal master piece rivet. The shape of the handle is rounded and has a very comfortable feel to it. The knife is a full blade design meaning you can cut the entire length and it also comes with a very comfortable tapered bolster.I purchased a wooden magnetic wall mounted block for my kitchen to hang my knives on and must admit it looks rather awesome. The blade is polished and the black handle with the golden rivet just looks somewhat classy.The product came in a very nice magnetic flap gift box but there is no risk of me giving this away. Maybe I might purchase one for my mother from Christmas if she is luckyWhat a great product and an outstanding company to do business with

Wow. Sharp and heavy duty
Bought 4. 1 for me and rest for give away. Just ordered 4 more. Black Friday prices couldn’t go wrong.

This knife has sat in my wishlist for a while and every so often I’d put it into my basket, only to feel guilty about spending almost £50 on a knife, and would swiftly place it back into my wishlist again. But good old Christmas rolls around and my family kindly got me some Amazon vouchers, so I took the plunge and put it into my basket…..again….but this time I actually bought it. And oh boy am I glad I did! Where has this knife been all my life?….oh I know….in my wishlist! Doh!This knife is truly incredible. It comes in a lovely presentation box with red velvet and aesthetically, it is a beautifully designed knife . This is a weighty knife but feels incredibly balanced in the hand (I’m a leftie….just in case this is relevant in some way, lol). I make my own homemade bread almost every day and my 14 year old bread knife was just not cutting it….excuse the pun! My bread is a crusty sourdough so its beautifully crisp and crusty when fresh….but is a bugger to cut with my old knife. I didn’t realise just how bad it was until I got this knife. I’ve managed to cut my crusty bread with literally one fell swoop/cut of this knife…no need for breaking a sweat because of erratic sawing motions like my old knife induced! It’s amazing. You barely need to apply any pressure when cutting which means less chance of the knife slipping and causing an injury. It’s a heavy knife but not uncomfortable to use at all and the weight feels perfectly balanced. I’m 100% delighted with it and so happy that I finally bought it. My old one has trundled off to recycling….never to tear and break another loaf again!The only issue I have is, that it doesn’t come with a cover or sheath, so at the moment I’m placing it back into the box for storage which isn’t an ideal storage place as the box is big….but I’ll get something for it sorted soon, even should I have to make some sort of sheath for it myself. I’d definitely recommend this knife. Don’t be like me and move it from your wishlist to your basket and then back again at least once a week for over a year. Just go for it….you’ll be glad you did.

As soon as we opened the parcel, we knew this was quality. The packaging, sign writing on the box etc all looked highly professional and as if someone cared about what they were providing.The knife itself is excellent, it’s heavy and good quality and cuts extremely well. Very happy with it.