Cutlery 6.25-Inch Cook's Knife Stainless Steel Straight Blade

I was very excited to receive this knife. It already feels like it's not very sharp , as in hard to slice through peppers,etc. My other Rada knives have remained sharp through years of use. I wash it by hand and always put it back in its sleeve between uses. What am I doing wrong? I want to recommend it as I love the rest of my Rada knives but I'm not really happy with it.

The Cook's Knife is the one I use to cut raw cabbage and to chop cilantro-- two very different tasks. It seems more heavy duty than my Slicer and works great on heads of cabbage. The slightly curved blade makes it easy to mince fresh cilantro, etc. The size is very versatile, bigger than many but not too big. I buy the black handles in case they get put in the dishwasher, although hand washing is probably best for any sharp knife. (Don't put the silver handles in the DW!) I've used Rada paring knives for about 50 years, and call them my "church knives" because church and school groups often sell them for fund raisers. I love Rada knives and that they are totally made in the USA; very rare nowadays. Keep up the good work and God bless!

Hands down the best kitchen knife we've ever used. Theis knife is well-balanced and razor sharp. I always envied those with good knife skills- as it turns out, we've just had inferior knives. I was actually able to cut an onion without my eyes burning and watering. Even my husband was impressed enough to insist we replace all of our existing kitchen implements with Rada. We've just placed an order to do just that.

I bought the silver handle tomato slicer. I bent the point on my current knife so this knife replaces it. My old tomato slicer had the black steel resin handle and it's also easy to hold and handle. I decided to try the brushed steel. I think it is even easier to hold but both are great. I added the small paring knife and it is also an excellent knife. These knives stay sharp for a very long time. My black handle knife that I'm replacing is still just as sharp as it was when I bought it. Great product and a great price, and I like very much the fact that this is an American company. Respectfully, Leonard