PAUDIN Utility Knife 5'', 67-Layer Forged Damascus Kitchen Knives

Very nicely finished, well balanced and sharp knife. Super happy with the finish quality of both blade and handle. Too early to tell how well it'll retain its edge or take to susequent sharpening, but it arrived very sharp! I recommend and would purchase again.

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.

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.

Nice looking knife. It is well balanced and very sharp. My wife loves it. The clear plastic case is adequate for drawer protection. A good value for the money.

Unsure of actual steel used. Box says VG10, papers say special makeup of AUS-10, knife blade says Damascus steel. Knife feels good, blade is very sharp. Would be nice to know what it’s really made from though. Seems well made for a decent price.

Great knife

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 was going to return this when I bought it. I did not realize it was made in China. They told me how good the quality was. I kept it. BS! I own 12 other knives for cooking. This knife has never held its edge. I am not the best at honing a knife. This is the only one i can never get a good edge on. Spend a bit more money on a better knife especially if you cook a lot