---
product_id: 346979171
title: "Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife"
brand: "mercer culinary"
price: "S/.648"
currency: PEN
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Mercer Culinary"
url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/346979171-genesis-8-inch-chefs-knife
store_origin: PE
region: Peru
---

# 8-inch forged high-carbon German steel blade full tang construction for balance & durability ergonomic non-slip Santoprene handle Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife

**Brand:** mercer culinary
**Price:** S/.648
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice Like a Pro, Feel the Edge of Excellence!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife by mercer culinary
- **How much does it cost?** S/.648 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/346979171-genesis-8-inch-chefs-knife)

## Best For

- mercer culinary enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mercer culinary brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Lifetime Reliability:** Backed by a lifetime warranty and easy hand-wash care to keep your knife performing like new.
- • **Ergonomic Grip Mastery:** Santoprene handle engineered for all-day comfort and a secure, non-slip hold—even with wet hands.
- • **Precision-Forged Power:** Crafted from high-carbon German steel for razor-sharp, long-lasting edges that cut with surgical precision.
- • **Balanced Full Tang Design:** Full tang blade ensures superior balance and durability, making every chop effortless and controlled.
- • **Professional Grade Versatility:** Perfect for chopping, mincing, dicing, and crushing—your all-in-one culinary sidekick.

## Overview

The Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife is a precision-forged kitchen essential made from high-carbon German steel, featuring an ergonomic Santoprene handle and full tang construction. Designed for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike, it delivers exceptional sharpness, balance, and durability at a fraction of the cost of premium brands. With a lifetime warranty and easy maintenance, it’s the smart choice for anyone serious about culinary performance.

## Description

Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife

Review: An excellent well balanced and sharp chef's knife. 95% of a Wusthof for 30% of the price. - I am very impressed with the Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife. It is, as a type, very similar to the Wüsthof Classic 8" Chef's Knife and the Henckels International Classic 8" Chef's Knife, both of which cost more, much more in the case of the Wüsthof. The Mercer Culinary Genesis Chef's Knife is a delightful kitchen tool, well balanced, made in Taiwan from high-carbon, German cutlery steel. This seems to be the method these days with Chinese and Asian knives: made in China or Taiwan to cut costs from imported high end German steel. The knife is definitely sharp right out of the box. Although I don't know for sure I would guess that it uses a standard 20 degree bevel rather than the 15 degree Japanese style that has become fashionable for super sharpness. For home cooking it should hold its edge for quite some time between stropping or sharpening. I especially like the feel and grip of the Santoprene handle. Of course synthetic materials like Santoprene always raise a small worry about long term wear and durability. But I have had Henckels knives with wooden handles that splintered after a few years and also Chinese knives with ABS handles that shattered or separated. So it's mostly a matter of quality and the Mercer impresses that no corners were cut in its manufacture. The bolster on the Mercer Culinary Genesis is, for me, especially well proportioned and makes it easy to grip the knife properly. The knife has a full tang that runs the length of the handle, something that many cut rate but otherwise good looking Chinese knives do not have. Be especially careful of such Chinese made knives that have ABS handles with faux rivets and no visible tang on the top or bottom. Mercer Culinary is not a brand well known to most consumers. Mercer knives are sold mostly to culinary professionals and food service businesses through restaurant stores and other commercial outlets. But in the industry Mercer Culinary knives are one of the go to brands for dependable high quality long wearing knives to be used in daily food service and food industry work that in one day probably does more work than the average home cook would do in a year. The Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife can typically be had for about $30.00-45.00 whereas the Wüsthof Classic 8" usually goes for about $130-155.00. The Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife is a solid, dependable, sharp high quality chef's tool at a very affordable price. RECOMMENDED.
Review: Best in market at price point - I have an array of knifes from shun to wustoff to Kuhn rink on .. for the cheaper end of 30 this knife is fantastic one of the best weighted fir me personally has enougth weight in it to cut veg good (were some of the light weight /Japanese knife fall short but is also light enougth to use for hours on end comfortably and sag dice cut onion . The retention is good I use my steel on it maybe once every 4-5 hours of use it's gets sharp. My wustoff are only the other knife I manage to get sharper but fir 30 pound this is a good all round knife and I would recommend it as a first knife . Handle is probably best Iv used tbh onfiryable and fits hand well

## Features

- QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is precision-forged with high-carbon German steel for better durability, and taper-ground edge allows for increased efficiency when cutting along with incredible long-lasting sharpness
- SUPERIOR DESIGN: The finest handle in forged cutlery; built to last ergonomic handle offers comfort and a non-slip grip, even with wet hands
- BEST USE: The perfect knife for chopping, mincing, and cutting. Ideal for dicing onions, mincing shallots, chopping herbs, crushing garlic, and shredding cabbage
- EASY CARE: To maximize the performance and longevity of your knife, carefully wash cutlery by hand with warm water and mild soap; rinse and dry completely with a soft towel. Do not place in dishwasher or submerge for long periods of time
- MERCER CULINARY GENESIS SERIES: Never stop experimenting in the kitchen; this Genesis knife is essential in every kitchen, perfect for professional use or the home cooking enthusiast

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OOQZMY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #787,061 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #3,837 in Kitchen Knives (Home & Kitchen) |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 8 Inches |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Mercer Culinary |
| Colour | Black,Silver |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 994 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Stainless Steel |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00765301903251 |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Included Components | Mercer Culinary Genesis 8 - Inch Chef ' s Knife |
| Is the item dishwasher safe? | No |
| Item Length | 8 Inches |
| Item Type Name | Genesis |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Mercer Tool Corp. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | M20608 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Lifetime warranty |
| Model number | M20608 |
| Size | 20.3 cm |
| UPC | 765301903251 749628455693 749628445441 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Mercer Culinary
- **Colour:** Black,Silver
- **Handle Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Blade Edge:** Plain
- **Blade Length:** 8 Inches
- **Construction Type:** Forged
- **Item Weight:** 0.25 Pounds
- **Blade Colour:** Silver
- **Is Dishwasher Safe:** No

## Images

![Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71O9lPr+tWL.jpg)
![Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Nq4rP1eHL.jpg)
![Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RnqNje7IL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent well balanced and sharp chef's knife. 95% of a Wusthof for 30% of the price.
*by A***S on 3 July 2017*

I am very impressed with the Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife. It is, as a type, very similar to the Wüsthof Classic 8" Chef's Knife and the Henckels International Classic 8" Chef's Knife, both of which cost more, much more in the case of the Wüsthof. The Mercer Culinary Genesis Chef's Knife is a delightful kitchen tool, well balanced, made in Taiwan from high-carbon, German cutlery steel. This seems to be the method these days with Chinese and Asian knives: made in China or Taiwan to cut costs from imported high end German steel. The knife is definitely sharp right out of the box. Although I don't know for sure I would guess that it uses a standard 20 degree bevel rather than the 15 degree Japanese style that has become fashionable for super sharpness. For home cooking it should hold its edge for quite some time between stropping or sharpening. I especially like the feel and grip of the Santoprene handle. Of course synthetic materials like Santoprene always raise a small worry about long term wear and durability. But I have had Henckels knives with wooden handles that splintered after a few years and also Chinese knives with ABS handles that shattered or separated. So it's mostly a matter of quality and the Mercer impresses that no corners were cut in its manufacture. The bolster on the Mercer Culinary Genesis is, for me, especially well proportioned and makes it easy to grip the knife properly. The knife has a full tang that runs the length of the handle, something that many cut rate but otherwise good looking Chinese knives do not have. Be especially careful of such Chinese made knives that have ABS handles with faux rivets and no visible tang on the top or bottom. Mercer Culinary is not a brand well known to most consumers. Mercer knives are sold mostly to culinary professionals and food service businesses through restaurant stores and other commercial outlets. But in the industry Mercer Culinary knives are one of the go to brands for dependable high quality long wearing knives to be used in daily food service and food industry work that in one day probably does more work than the average home cook would do in a year. The Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife can typically be had for about $30.00-45.00 whereas the Wüsthof Classic 8" usually goes for about $130-155.00. The Mercer Culinary Genesis 8-Inch Forged Chef's Knife is a solid, dependable, sharp high quality chef's tool at a very affordable price. RECOMMENDED.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best in market at price point
*by J***S on 9 June 2017*

I have an array of knifes from shun to wustoff to Kuhn rink on .. for the cheaper end of 30 this knife is fantastic one of the best weighted fir me personally has enougth weight in it to cut veg good (were some of the light weight /Japanese knife fall short but is also light enougth to use for hours on end comfortably and sag dice cut onion . The retention is good I use my steel on it maybe once every 4-5 hours of use it's gets sharp. My wustoff are only the other knife I manage to get sharper but fir 30 pound this is a good all round knife and I would recommend it as a first knife . Handle is probably best Iv used tbh onfiryable and fits hand well

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Product as per Description
*by A***P on 23 March 2024*

Knife performs well and has good ergonomics.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Mercer Culinary M20608 Genesis 8-Inch Chef's Knife,Black
- Mercer Culinary Knife Guard, 8 Inch x 2 Inch,Black

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/346979171-genesis-8-inch-chefs-knife](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/346979171-genesis-8-inch-chefs-knife)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Peru*
*Store origin: PE*
*Last updated: 2026-06-19*