KYOKU Samurai Series Knife Japanese Style1 (Paring Knife, 3.5")

I bought this knife after my previous paring knife from a different set broke, and I specifically wanted something with a similar size and shape. This one turned out to be a great replacement. The knife is very sharp and cuts extremely well. It’s perfect for small kitchen tasks like peeling, trimming, and precise cutting. I also really like the design — it has a very sleek, modern look with a bit of a Japanese-style aesthetic, which makes it stand out compared to typical kitchen knives. It feels very comfortable in the hand and well balanced while using it. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase. Great knife that looks good and performs really well.

Wonderful paring knife! Beautiful wood with ornate design!

Nice knife. Had this a few months now and it holds a nice edge. Nice heavy weight and handle size makes it comfortable to use. I would buy again.

Very nice packaging. Really like the fact it came with a blade cover for safe storage. The handle is very nice and the insert is nice as well.

This knife is a replacement for a Japanese knife that went missing. This new knife exceeded my expectations! It is well balanced, well made and a joy to use. I'm a happy camper!!

Great knife. Very sharp.

The only challenge I faced with this paring knife was how and whether to use the blade sheath that comes tih it. I'm going to put it in my knife block so it really does not matter. But I must confess that it took me several minutes to figure out how properly to use the sheath. I figured it out, but the sheath in my "kitchen drawer," and slipped the knife into my block. The knife is excelleht. The grip is good, but I will use it for a while before I decide whether to take an edge off the corner of the handle. My paring technique has my hand feeling the sharp corner on the grip. I might take a file to it to round it a bit for comfort. The blade is of excellent quality. I just made a cucumber, pink onion, and Roma tomato salad using this knife. Great knife. UPDATE: I've used the knife for a short week. It turns out it needs no alterations to the handle. Great knife.

Beautiful knife! Edge and balance is great!! The size is perfect for the small vegetable work, with a comfortable well formed wood handle. The weight seems perfect without an oddly heavy feel. I will probably buy a few more knives from this company. I have not needed to sharpen it as yet so the edge retention seems good. Includes a plastic blade sheath to protect the blade in the draw. A great gift for any home cook or young chef.