The Chicago Cutlery 
                                Fusion is part of the
                                Kitchen Knives test program at
                                Consumer Reports.  In our lab tests, Kitchen Knives
                                models like the Fusion are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
                                listed below.
                            
                                                        
                                Cutting performance:
                                Based on food-cutting tests using the chef's, slicing, utility, paring, and santoku (when available) knives.
                            
                                                        
                                Handle comfort:
                                Panelists (hand sizes from small to large) judged the chef's knife on how comfortable that knife felt in their hands.
                            
                                                        
                                Handle balance:
                                Panelists (hand sizes from small to large) judged the chef's knife on how well balanced that knife felt in their hands.