Victorinox 3.25 Inch Paring Knife with Straight Edge, Spear Point, Black

I love this little knife. Very sharp (be careful) and handy.

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!

Great pairing knife and can put in dishwasher.

Not a knife to impress anyone, plastic handle feels cheapish, but it works great, the blade is sharp, its light and agile, and the price is right.

We like this knife so much that we have bought it for my parents, my in-laws, and a friend already. :-)

Inexpensive knives that are great. My wife loves these. After I bought her a couple, she liked them so much she bought some more. They sharpen easily with just a few strokes. Handy general purpose knife.

It is the right blade for small dicing and its really sharp.

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 themCons:- Nothing to look at- They feel very light- They have no upscale appeal- Tips do bend if they are used to pry thingsThese are great!