TACRAY Folding Kitchen Chef Knife, 4.4" Foldable Camping Knife with 10cr15mov Stainless Steel Blade, Anti-skidding and Ergonomic Designed G10 Handle for both Indoor and Outdoor Cooking

I was looking at a compact, dedicated food prep knife for backpacking and this is exactly what I was hoping for.Bigger than I imagined, but still compact and feels good in the hand.I'm a lefty, so I find the button orientation is absolutely perfect for me.It is accessible for opening and closing, but also out of the way in any hand position I could try.This is not the case when using it right handed, but I still didn't have any issues with accidentally depressing it.Blade was passibly sharp out of the box, but it only took a few minutes of sharpening to get it shaving sharp.Sharpening was a breeze due to the edge geometry and blade profile.Cleaning was no problem, which was something I was worried about with a folder.Cutting with it for kitchen tasks has been excellent, though I admit I have only tried it in the kitchen thus far.So far, I am very pleased with this knife and will probably buy a few more for the rest of the family's camp kits.I'll see about updating this review after a few camping trips and see how it performs in the field.

Super impressed with this folding chef knife! It won't see much use in my own kitchen but I will be taking it everywhere with me so that any time friends or family ask me to help with dinner when I'm at their house I don't have to use their old dull knives.Other than the handle being a bit heavy which causes the center of balance to be quite far back, the ergonomics are great. Plenty of knuckle clearance and a good usable blade shape. The VG-10 blade comes usably sharp out of the box and should be easy to sharpen and hold an edge well if it's anything like other VG-10 knives I've used.If you are like me and enjoy cooking with friends but hate using low quality and dull knives then this is the perfect travel chef knife for you! I'd be surprised to find one better in the same price category!

Fit and finish of this folder is a very nice. The blade is impressively large. Arrived sharp. Only use and time will tell how well the edge is retained. I am considering to buy the smaller version as well.

Deducting one star for the pivot. Will not gravity open. Not a very good one hand opening experience either.The lock is sturdy and the blade is well aligned.Not the best for chopping larger vegetables like potatoes and onions because of the length but I should have picked the bigger one. That's on me.As for the steel. It seems to have pretty good edge retention. I've never owned vg10 before so i couldn't tell you if it is 100% legitimate, but It seems to be good quality.The factory edge isn't the best, pretty middling. I would put a new edge on it if I were you. This goes for most knives you buy. Even from high quality brands the factory edges are pretty meh.

I’m happy with the quality and feel of the knife. It came reasonably sharp. I chopped an onion and the knife performed like a small chef’s knife. A decent sized blade, and enough clearance so your knuckles don’t hit the cutting board. I’m adding this to my camp kitchen bin.

This knife arrived sharp and after a quick wash it was ready to use, the button lock seems sturdy and engages well. It does not replace all of my kitchen knives lol, but it is a very handy size for chopping and prepping. It is a great grill side or camping companion. Being foldable makes it easy to put in back/front pocket or pack and does not require a seperate sheathe to keep track of. I have not sharpened it yet, it seems to hold an edge decently, hand washes nicely, I would not put in dishwasher, use a pipe cleaner or brush for cleaning inside the handle. This is a well built knife at a very good price, I would definitely recommend it.

Great knife!!! I picked up this knife to use to prep food when I’m out hiking/backpacking. I have a nice Japanese Damascus kitchen knife with a blade around the same size that I was planning on having a sheath made for it so I could use it when hiking and backpacking. It would cost me more to have a nice sheath made than it would to buy this knife, so I decided to buy the knife after reading the reviews. The knife is made very well and came with a razor sharp edge. The design of this knife makes you feel like you’re using a kitchen knife. It’s a perfect knife for food prep. I liked the knife so much after using it I bought a second one. If I paid twice the amount for this knife I would have been satisfied with the purchase. Absolutely worth every penny!!!

I have been looking for this knife for many years. A folder, with a thin blade, designed solely for kitchen work. I love knives and have high standards. This knife achieves it intended purpose beautifully. The geometry of the whole knife is wonderful. The blade geometry chops and slices beautifully. The blade has resistance to opening by accident. The button lock works great. The construction is simple and sturdy. The g10 is grippy even covered in fats and oils.It is perfect for traveling. I bought 2 and will probably buy more.Very, very well done folding kitchen blade.Edit: I just got back from a week fishing in Sarasota. I used this both the small and large versions of this knife. I made ceviche, salads, prepared fresh fish, and a lot of other snacks and veggie trays for my family. I also used the blades to chop up fish carcasses to be used as chum and bait chunks. I purposely cut through heads, spines, tails to test the durability of the blade. These knives are excellent. They handle like Japanese knives like santokus and gyutos. After a week of chopping I steeled the blade and stropped it. It still shaves hair. There is zero edge damage and no flat spots. The vg-10 heat treat is spot on. The blade is tough enough to chop fish carcasses and not chip and yet still retain a hair popping edge after a week of heavy use.FINALLY, a great folding chef knife for traveling. Keep the new models coming Tacray, I'll try every one!