PAUDIN Utility Knife, Damascus Kitchen Knife, 67-Layer Forged Blade, Ultra Sharp Edge, Full Tang G10 Handle with Triple Rivets, 5'' Paring Knife for Cutting Fruit and Vegetables

Unlike many other similar products on the market, this knife is a true damascus steel knife: the steel is hard and resilient. The quality of the product is outstanding. Very good deal for the price. Out of the box, it is very sharp, but warning for those who don't have good knife sharpening skills: this knife takes a while to sharpen, but it stays sharp for a long time.

I ordered one of these 5" parers by Paudin in 2021. It became my go-to knife....the one I reached for first. The handle has a great feel and the blade remains sharp and effective. Since I used it for so many cutting tasks, I decided to purchase another in 2024 so I would always have a clean one for each task. I also purchased one of the smaller fruit paring knives from this company and I don't find I use it regularly because its blade is thicker and it's more awkward for me to use. I keep going back to my 5" utility knife. Highly recommend products from Paudin!

I'm a knife enthusiast. I collect and make outdoor knives and appreciate a well-balanced, comfortable and sharp kitchen knife. I've tried several, including many off of Amazon, and this line and THIS class, is excellent. They make some less-expensive blades too, but I wouldn't waste my time with those. They're hollow feeling (too light) and the metal is subpar IMO. THESE are wonderful, but on the pricey side. Don't get me wrong, you can easily pay a lot more (and even get a worse product) than this, but some people will scoff at paying 50 bucks or more for a single knife. These are weighty, well-balanced, and sharp. They also look great in a block. I got some KUTZ brand a while back with laminated VG10 steel with a Damascus look and pinged finish that I really like, but it seems that they've since been discontinued. HIGHLY recommended - esp. if you have stone-sharpening skills as this will help rejuvenate the edge when without roughing it up. I recommend waiting for a sale. I currently have the utility knife and will be adding the bread knife soon.

You won't get a better knife for the price. And if it's really VG10, you definitely won't get a better knife for the price. Ever. This knife comes razor arm-shaving sharp. It's got a Rockwell of 62+ so don't drop it on its tip or open stuff with the tip.

Amazing,