TUO Paring Knife 3.5 Inch - Ultra Sharp Peeling Knife - High Carbon Stainless Steel - Full Tang G10 Handle with Gift Box - Black Hawk S Series

The handle is fat and heavy, so if you like that, this is good. The handle is so heavy that it puts the balance point around the middle of the handle and not at the base of the blade like many other knives. If you have large hands this could be a plus. Arrived razor sharp, literally. Packaging was superb and even included a polishing cloth that is probably microfiber. Box has magnets for closure and could be re-used for something. Unlike a lot of other knives it has a mirror/chrome-like finish to the blade and what they call a "wave pattern" presumably stamped in the blade. It also has logos on both sides of the blade, which surprised me a bit. This knife was on sale for 66% off when I bought it and that was big factor for me. I just didn't want to pay much for a paring knife. I assume it was the style factors that led to the discount, as most kitchen knives are a much subtler looking. It has been replaced by subsequent models, and the discount was actually more attractive to me than the aesthetics of the knife. I have other Tuo knives on the way which don't look as flashy. It's amazing what I'll put up with to save six bucks, but hey, I did, and so what if it looks . . . interesting. It happens to fit one empty slot in my knife block, so that's good. I have yet to use it. Hopefully it will hold it's edge decently well. I've had good luck with other Chinese knives, most of my kitchen knives, in fact, right alongside some well known German knives.

It is beautiful, sharp, easy to handle, and weighted in the handle perfect for trimming pork loin to splitting a vanilla bean. It has this Chef's s seal of approval

Good value for the price, sharp out of the box. We'll see how it holds it's edge over time. The handle is a little larger than I'd anticipated.

Great knife!

Value for the money & high quality

Now it's pretty and it's sharp but it's very light for a blade that site. We chefs prefer them to be a hit heavier so we do t have to use as much force. It feels kind of cheap and the handle is very slippery and u comfortable. So ce we are putting in more force it pinches the nerves in your hand more causing bruising. Not for restaurant use maybe for at home however it was cheap for the money

These TUO brand knives are very good knives. The knives stay sharp and are constructed of quality materials. I have several of the TUO knives and they have become my favorites to use in the kitchen. I own 2 knives that I paid almost $300 a piece for and although they are extremely fine knives, I wish I had saved that money and just purchased more knives from TUO. These are very good knives at a very good price.

Stay sharp and feels secure when cutting. Great knife to use and go to knife every day.