When I first got this knife I was excited. It looked nice and had a great edge. I used it for about six months before I noticed the edge was chipping. I was too lazy to get warranty service and had been putting in the dishwasher, which I assumed was causing the unacceptable wear.I ordered another and here I am about 6 months later with the same problem. These knives are stamped crap. This one I have carefully washed and dried by hand after each usage. I only use them on standard plastic cutting boards.I recommend you go with a lower end forged knife like those from Mercer. This is what my friend uses and they seem like a much better investment.