Okay, so this knife only costs around $14. There you have it -- that's the sole "plus" of buying this knife! It's an uncomfortable knife to use, the blade is TOO thin, it doesn't keep a sharp edge for very long, and yes, when slicing veggies they WILL stick to the sides of this knife. It's "made in China" of course, and while the workmanship seems acceptable, the quality of the blade and the function makes me REALLY wish I had known enough to pay a little extra to get one of the Zwilling (made in Germany) Henckels Santoku blades instead. Unless you want a "beater" knife to just take abuse in the kitchen, stay away from this cheapo Santoku!