Cutlery Heavy Duty Paring Knife (R103), 3.25" Stainless Steel Blade, Silver Handle

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.

Best knives ever! Very sharp and stay that way. I particularly like the large serrated knife. Consistently cuts thru raw and cooked meats with no effort.

Perfectly sharp and easy to handle

I adore this little paring knife. What more do you need. It's sharp and sturdy and inexpensive!

Love this knife! It’s sharo and easy to wash.

Best paring knife and will always buy Rada brand.

They are sharp and do the job, giving 4 stars because the texture of the handle is odd and I find myself reaching for other knives to avoid touching it.

I’ve had the chef’s knife from rada for years!!! I’ve had it for so long, I’m not even sure where I got it from. But after so many years (well over 5 at least), the chefs knife is the only knife I use in my house for meats & veggies. It’s incredible. It holds an edge!! Well, I got a Viking pairing knife for Christmas last year & while it’s a good knife, it doesn’t seem to keep its edge as well as I’d hoped. So I got another rada but the pairing knife this time. I absolutely love it!! You can see the color difference in the handles. But they hold up so well!! I would absolutely recommend & will be buying some individual knifes as gifts