Paring Knife

This is a really good find. It is a useful and durable knife that I reach for all the time in my kitchen, and I am sort of a knife fanatic. I have tried literally 7 different paring knives and while they start out sharp, they generally need a lot of care and re-sharpening/honing. This knife feels light and kind of flimsy but it has a very thin blade and is actually very durable. It is kind of like using a scalpel, which I use at work. It is very light but has a very sharp edge and re-sharpens easily with a sharpening steel.

I LOVE this knife. Way more than I expected to. I was frustrated with my current set of knives that got super dull within only a year or so. They weren't a terribly nice or expensive set so I decided maybe it was worth splurging on the nicer brand knives. At the cost, however, I could only afford to replace a knife here or there. So I decided to buy an expensive chef's knife from a well-known brand -- it was great and made me really want to replace at least my paring knife (those are the two I use the most) but I just couldn't, at the time, justify spending a ton of money on another knife. Then I happened across this one. So cheap but great reviews -- I had nothing to lose to give it a try. When I got it, it was really light -- too light. The plastic handle made it feel cheap. But it was razor sharp so I figured hey, it'll do until I replace everything with the really nice (expensive) knives and then this one will just become a back up. And with how cheap it was, I didn't care about putting it in the dishwasher because if it eventually rusted or dulled, I wasn't losing much money on it anyway. Six months later, it is still razor sharp and it is my favorite knife. The expensive chef's knife that I got around the same time and carefully hand wash only? It's starting to get dull... Now I'm planning to replace all my knives with the Victorinox knives instead -- I don't care that they look and feel cheap, they cut and hold up wonderfully. Function over beauty!

If you are looking for a paring knife, buy this immediately. Not only is it one of the best paring knives available at any price, it is an absolute steal at this price! Now, depending on your needs and uses, a paring knife is typically not the most used knife in the kitchen. But when you need to cut something small or finely and the chef's knife is just too big, this paring knife is up to the task. It makes quick work of absolutely anything. It is extremely sharp right out of the box and slices through everything like....well....a hot knife through butter. I have yet to sharpen it after several uses and it is still sharp. Clearly, it holds its edge well. Since I am going for utility in the kitchen and am always budget minded, I did not mind the plastic handle of this knife one bit. It's not going to win any awards for the most beautiful paring knife in the world, but honestly, who cares. For this low a price and this high quality of a knife, you can't go wrong if you're looking for something simple that will get the job done, each and every time!

Let me start by saying I feel that this knife is a great value for the money, and thus my 4 star rating. The steel looks like it is good quality and the knife came razor sharp. With that said it is way too light for my comfort and frankly feels as cheap as it cost. The plastic is hard and makes the knife feel flimsy. I have several other Victorinox knives that were also priced well, but do not feel cheap like this one. In particular, I love my bread knife and chef's knife. They have better handles, more heft, less flex in the blades, and nicer polishing on the side of the blade with markings. This knife has no print on the side of the blade, which kind of makes it look like a cheap knockoff. Speaking of flex, that is probably my main gripe with this knife besides the light weight. It is quite flexible and honestly doesn't feel very safe to use. I much prefer the feel of my Wusthof paring knife, which has a much more substantial feel in the hand. I know it's not a fair comparison as that knife costs way more, and thus I rate this knife 4 stars for good value and doing its job of cutting quite well.

Love it, feel of gripper, size & thickness of blade. The weight. Sharp. My favorite paring knife. Others in trash!

These are the small workhorses of our kitchen and I don't think there is a better value out there in a paring knife. Sure, Globals, Henkles or Wursthorff are sexier and have a lot more cachet, but I'll take these every time. This month we needed some new paring knives (a couple had gotten lost) so my beloved got me a pair of Global's at William's Sonoma. Beautiful they were in a very nice box and they came with a price tag of more than $130 for the pair. Knowing how most of the knives get abused around our kitchen (Beloved doesn't think 2x about tossing a knife into the sink), I had her return them and bought a pair of these for $15. Pros: - Sharp as heck - light and easy to handle - Hold an edge well - Easy to sharpen - One piece handle - So inexpensive I don't fret about them Cons: - Nothing to look at - They feel very light - They have no upscale appeal - Tips do bend if they are used to pry things These are great!

I looked around for a paring knife for a while now. No budget. I figured I'd get a Global or a Yaxell or a DP or whatnot. This knife consistently bested the more expensive knives in the category in every side by side review I could find. I figured, what do I have to lose with this knife? Turns out - I didn't have anything to lose. It actually reminds me of one of my pocket knives. It's small and light and sharp and you can do pretty much anything with it. Fruit, small veggies, trimming off fat from a small piece of meat. A super value for the money. I used it in the kitchen every day.

I used to have this knife and owned it for nearly ten years. We moved and for some reason left it behind, so we immediately reordered it. This knife beats out all other paring knives. It is super sharp, with a very thin blade useful for all sorts of purposes. As other reviews said, it is very light in the hand so if you want a more hefty handle, it does take some getting used to. However, it is very precise and I use it for all sorts of things in the kitchen from fruit and veggies to seafood and meats. Its wonderful when you just want to grab a quick knife and not do any major washing as it rinses easily. It stays sharp for a very long time but if you get the non-serrated one, it is quite easy to resharpen if and when you ever need to do so. We store it on a magnetic knife block on the wall so it does not get dull quickly in a drawer. Highly recommend this paring knife!

Seems to be very poor quality.has too much difference with original Victorinox knife.the different one of original Victorinox i purchased for 300rp. was so much better than this one for 1400rp.money waste.just after 1 month of use it's sharpness has vanished

I bought this second paring knife along with a Victorinox fibrox chef's knife for my father. Nothing says endorsement like buying multiple version of a product :) My own pair of Victorinox are the every-day workers in my household, and they've held up extremely well over the past 3 years. Frankly, they look like new, and I use them so often. The more I've gotten to know my knives, budget and expensive, the more I realized that a knife is the most important tool in a kitchen. I absolutely love the Victoronox Fibrox Chef's knife. I wrote an exhaustive review on Amazon for it. I also own a $140 Wusthof and have another exhaustive review of it. Whether you're a serious chef, slicing day in day out, or an average kitchen joe, you will benefit when your utilities cut like a dream. •• Pedigree •• Victorinox are the makers of the Swiss Army Knife. If you've ever owned one, you know they last damn near forever. Their paring knife is no exception. They also offer a lifetime warranty, which you'll likely never need to cash in on because their knives are so well made; however, it's always nice to have a little insurance. •• Sharpness •• Out of the package, it was sharp enough to take my nail off. Victorinox blades are a high quality carbon steel. They aren't so full of carbon that they're prone to rusting, and they aren't pure stainless steel, so they keep a sharp edge. In my opinion, especially for the price, they're the perfect knife for daily kitchen duty. I've never had a paring knife to rival it. It easily slices through everything I need it to. The other reviewers were right. In a dollar to performance ratio, these things are awesome. •• Grip •• Honestly, this is the Victorinox Fibrox line's best attribute. Whether your hands are soaking wet or not, you will be able to maintain your grip. That's why I love my Victorinox Chef's knife for breaking down chickens. It doesn't matter how slimy my hands get when peeling off skin, I can grip the knife with 100% firmness. There's zero fear of slippage. The same can't be said for my more expensive knives with smoother, glossy handles. That's why I feel the Swiss line are so darn competitive in terms of multipurpose kitchen knives. •• Price •• I got this for $8.99 as an add-on item, but it's typically around $11: a steal for this knife, honestly. •• Conclusion •• I couldn't be happier with Victorinox, and having used a variety of their knives along with the competition, I'll always recommend them. They're not just a budget option. In my opinion, you get way more than you pay. Buying an excellent knife is like going from a grainy black and white TV to high definition. It truly changes your perspective. Once you've seen it, you'd be crazy to go back.

el cuchillo tiene un gran filo, no se cuanto dure ya que apenas llevo 2 meses con él , pero corta muy bien; el plástico del mango se siente un poco "sencillo" pero por el precio no puedo exigir mucho

This was a good, sharp knife that I was pleased with. The only problem was that it was a bit too sharp for one of my family members, who worried someone might get hurt with it when peeling fruit or veggies. The knife is, however, fairly small as the blade length indicates. This proved its eventual undoing, for sadly the nice was buried in a pile of peelings, and when the plate of them were dumped in the recycling basket, the knife seems to have gone with them without anyone noticing. However, for people who do not suffer from bad eyesight or luck, this is a good tool!

Fits well in my (smallish) hand for both slicing and paring. Blade is razor sharp. Up to Victorianox quality at a reasonable price. Cored and sliced ripe tomatoes like a champ Only had it for a couple of days so can't speak for how long it will keep its edge or how easy to sharpen.