I was skeptical that it would end up just another knife in the drawer. Not so! This is now my favorite knife because it does what a knife is supposed to do: serve as a kitchen tool that makes work easier. It slices and dices like no other knife I have.When some people have a hammer, everything becomes a nail. In other words, they want one knife that will do every job in the kitchen. If that is what you are looking for, this knife isn't for you. This knife is for slicing and dicing. It is not a knife that I would use on tasks that require twisting or coring. It is ceramic ... not metal. It will break if used on glass or granite. When I have a task that requires me to cut on glass or granite, or a task that requires me to twist a knife, I turn to one of my metal knives. If I am going to smash garlic with the side of a knife, I would not reach for my ceramic knife because I understand that it will break. I would not use this knife to cut through meats that have bones. The bone might chip or damage the knife. I am content to use the right tools for jobs and do not mind switching between this knife and a metal knife if, in fact, the job calls for it. Also, I am careful not to throw the knife into the drawer with my metal knives ... it would probably chip the knife.The other day, I used this knife to finely mince fresh rosemary. It worked like a dream! It slices through tomatoes perfectly. It cut paper thin slices of tomatoes with perfect execution.I am a strong believer that you get what you pay for. There are cheap ceramic knives and there are expensive ceramic knives. I cannot make a statement about the cheaper ceramic knives because I've never tried one; however, I can speak about this knife and am very happy to have added it to my arsenal of kitchen tools.I highly recommend this knife. I believe this knife sets a high standard for ceramic knives.Update (January 29, 2012): Sadly, I must say this WAS my favorite knife. I used it to cut some meat and, not realizing there was a bone, the blade cracked into several pieces. I won't be replacing the knife.