We do a lot of cooking and entertaining in our household, so we're always looking for tools to help make the process smoother and easier. This carving knife is definitely a must-have. At 10 inches, it's ideal for cutting large roasts and the like with extreme precision. It's forged from a single piece of quality German steel and has a nice heft to it - just enough to give you better grip and control, but not overly so to make it difficult to use. The only downside is finding a spot to store it, as it's too longer for any conventional knife block. Other than that, it's easy to use and clean and I expect that it will last a good long while.