I have had one of these knifes for 20+ years. I just needed to get new one because my old one had been sharped too many times and the blade was too out of shape to be sharpened anymore.I love this knife.Update: After having this knife several months the blade has started to rust. Turns out that my 20 year old model had stainless steel blades and this one does not. Probably just a sign of the times, but now I'm looking for a replacement that is truly all stainless steel. ( including the blades, not just the handle)