5" Utility Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New adding a layer of rugged

adding a layer of rugged sophistication that only looks better with age

Meet the "Goldilocks" of your knife block

One pass and the slice lifts away

and the Ji Series 7" Santoku if you prefer a shorter blade for slicing at the table

Halving cherry tomatoes

5" Utility Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New adding a layer of ruggedReach for this when the chef knife is too much blade and the paring knife isn't enough. Cherry tomatoes need to split without squashing. Silverskin on a pork fillet needs trimming with the knife flat against the membrane. A small block of cheese needs slicing cleanly on the board. The 5" utility knife is the one you'll stop overlooking once you actually have a good one in the drawer. The In Between Blade That Earns Its Place Five inches is long enough