PAUDIN Damascus Kitchen Knife, 67-Layer Forged Blade, Ultra Sharp Edge, Stainless Steel, Full Tang G10 Handle with Triple Rivets, 5" Paring Knife for Cutting Fruit and Vegetables

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.

All in all I am pleased. The looks very nice. Feels pretty goon in my hand. beautiful Damascus design on the blade. Thou not an expensive knife it's really not that cheap for what it is. I think the blade could have been sharper. I'm sure I can take care of that with a few min's on the stone. It will take time to see how durable the edge is. One part that I noticed that could be improved on is the fit of the scales. There is a substantial gap in the bolster and the scales on both sides. Looking it's not that bad but holding the knife you feel it right away. This will be an area of concern when cleaning to keep clean. This will need to have special care to ensure it keeps clear of food and debris over time. It's a pretty knife. Stamped VG10 so it's supposed to be a good blade. Just the scales fit that really draw my rating down to a 3.

I like the size of the knife, I don’t like big chefs knife. It arrived quickly, I used it to cut tomatoes and meat, it was very good for the tomatoes, but not as good for the meat, but ok

This is a great sharp and sturdy knife that can be used for slicing just about anything smaller than a cantaloupe (because of the length of the blade).

Packaged and delivered perfectly, nice presentation and most of all, beats any other Damascus Steel blade I’ve used, in this size. Highly recommended and thanks.