RADA Cutlery Heavy Duty Paring Knife (R103), Silver

I haven't had this long, so I can't speak to longevity, but I can say I like this much better than the Victorinox paring knife that is the NYT Wirecutter pick. This is much sharper -- cuts through ripe tomatoes quickly and easily -- and is well balanced, "feels" right. (Also, U.S. made with a lifetime warranty.) I would buy another one, but how many paring knives do I need??

I was gifted a set of Rada Cutlery many years ago and recently the paring knife went missing. I absolutely loved it so I was delighted to find I could order one on Amazon. It is lightweight, comfortable to hold, and incredibly sharp. It makes peeling, slicing, and preparing fruits and vegetables so easy. The quality is excellent! Best knives ever!

I bought a couple of "RADA Heavy Duty Paring knives w/ Black Resin Handle" in November of 2016, used them just about every day in the kitchen, and was so impressed by how well-made and versatile they are that I later bought more RADA products. Mind you, I have other paring knives available in my kitchen, for example: Dexter (made in the USA) and Victorinox (made in Switzerland) paring knives, very well made and highly serviceable, but more single-purpose as to how they were designed and/or intended to be used. The RADA knives, however, are the ones I automatically reach for when I need a paring knife. One reason I prefer to use this particular paring knife is its handle -- I'm a bit over 6'2" and, depending on the brand, use size L or XL gloves. This knife's HANDLE just feels "right" in my hands. Also, the blade is made of bright surgical steel that takes and holds a good edge, has what I'd describe as a modified American "clip-point" tip (not a "spear tip" point), and is a breeze to keep ready sharp with a RADA sharpener. The blade also has a bit of flex to it, sufficient, but not not too much. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say that this knife is the end-result of a long process of refinement, and, when the good people at RADA finally hit the sweet spot and got it right, they stopped messing with it! Beautiful!! In conclusion, and what seals the deal for me, is that this knife is much more than just a single-purpose pairing knife. This pairing knife can perform multiple duties or tasks, one of them being that I can use it as a steak knife in, for example, relaxed informal dining at home. Whenever I need a no frills, ready sharp, highly precise and controllable short blade, with a handle that fits my hand comfortably and securely, this is what I use. I keep four of these in my knife block and two brand new ones in reserve. This product is truly excellent, AND IT'S MADE IN AMERICA. Well, that's it. Thank you all, and God bless.

Very good product over all tje best

Awesome little knife-stays sharp forever-watch your digits

I love the Rada knives ! They stay sharp. I’ve had different sizes that last for years

Very sharp knife, but the handle needs to be longer.

This is my favorite knife! I am left handed and cook a lot and this knife fits my hand perfectly. It is razor sharp and is wonderful for dicing potatoes onions any vegetable.

This is by far the best paring knife I have ever purchased. It is very sharp, the perfect size, and has a great handle. It is a solid knife from end to end, and feels perfectly comfortable the first time you use it. . For the price, I don't think it can be beat. Highly recommended. I just received it late yesterday, and used it to slice tomatoes, onion, and peppers. Works like a charm! For this reason, I am going to order another Rada knife. This was a good learning experience, because normally knives of this calibre are much more expensive. The next Rada knife I plan to get is a utility knife - mostly because I want to see how it compares to a Shun utility knife, which costs 8-10 times more than the Rada utility knife.

Now that I've had a few weeks to test this knife out I feel confident that I can go with Rada for all my cutty/stabby needs. The blade stays very sharp and cuts though meat, vegetables and other foods with ease. Though the handle does not look too fancy at first look it is sturdy and this is a knife, so it's not about the handle. Though it's hard to say how long it will stay sharp with extensive use, the quality of the metal makes me confident that I will be able to resharpen it without any problems.

These are great knives. I have bought a few for family. They stay sharp for a long time. And very easy to sharpen when needed.

This is my favorite knife. With Rada you get excellent quality without having to remortgage the house to afford them.

Great paring knife easy to sharpen and stays sharp had one for many years but got thrown out by accident so ordered another one.Very good price for this knife you won’t regret ordering it.