Genesis 3.5-Inch Forged Paring Knife, Wood, Black

Bought this and the Zwilling paring knives at the same time. This is a larger and rougher handle, and is heavier and more balanced to the handle. Either one will last a lifetime, and do the job. The Zwilling is two or three times the price of this, but they are of comparable quality considered as knives. The difference is a matter of taste and perhaps size of hands. I find this one's handle a bit too thick, but others may differ, and that and the extra weight are about the only substantial differences. They are both quality items, well made and finished. I would be guided by what you know fits better in the hand. If your budget is limited, don't think twice, get this one. It will do the job, last forever, and you will probably get used to the feel and weight of it very rapidly. An extravagant present with a brand name to match, the Zwilling fits the bill a bit better. But as said above, this is largely about taste. I also bought the Zwilling 16cm chefs knife, and like it very much - see separate review. I recently bought the Mercer similar 16cm chef knife for a different household. People might like to know how they compare. This size is not what professional cooks prefer, but for someone cooking in a home environment for a small number of people, it will be much better than the 20cm versions. Also the handles of these are much better than the more elegant looking two piece riveted handles, they fit the hand better and are pretty much totally non-slip. The Mercer is about half the price of the Zwilling. It has a similar handle. The blade is slightly deeper, and its definitely heavier. It apparently has a full tang, which the Zwilling may not. In sharpness and ease of sharpening they are probably about the same. Maybe the Zwilling is a bit harder and so takes a little more work to restore the edge. I slightly prefer the Mercer in this respect, but I slightly also prefer the Zwilling in the hand, to use. All in all I think, as with the paring knives, whichever you get you will get used to in a short time and not really notice the difference. The thing I would say about the paring knives is that the Mercer is a little bit shorter, and that makes it a bit less nice to use in some applications, so you end up using the chef knife more. But that's a minor quibble. Whichever pair you get (paring and chef) I think they will last a lifetime, so be guided by how important the pennies are. I continue to have a slight preference for the Zwilling, but if money is tight, buy the Mercers. They will last a lifetime and be a pleasure to use. I bought the Zwillings in the Christmas sales, well discounted, so the difference was not so great as it is now. Without the dscount I would have bought the Mercers and been very happy with them.

Purchased for my Father as a present. I've used it a lot too and its very sharp and durable. Takes to re-sharpening well too. The grip is comfortable and well balanced. A bit on the heftier side but that gives it a premium feel. If you're looking for a well made/designed paring knife, this or a Victorinox Fibrox is your best bet.

good knife sharp too

Absolutely brilliant, Feels great in the hand and is an absolute razor beats out every other knife at similar prices

We’re a quality over quantity family and we’re browsing high-quality knives and thought we’d give these budget knives a shot and they exceeded expectations. They are super sharp straight out of the packaging with a beautiful handle.

Pleased with the he knife

Great knife very sharp

Absolutely love the build quality and sharpness of the kitchen knife. Able to get through raw potatoes like butter.

Knife is worth its price. Sharp and of reasonable quality.

sharpest knife of my collection.cute and royal

The knife feels nicely balanced to me. The forged steel blade and the textured handle both seeem very good quality. The blade sharpens easily on a whet stone, and holds an edge. I wasn't familiar with this brand before but wouldn't hesitate to buy other products made by this manufacturer.

This knife was recommended to me by a chef, so I took it that she would know what she was talking about. And she did! This is a great knife. It is well-constructed and holds an edge like nobody's business! The handle fits comfortably in the hand, making it easy to use. This is a good-looking paring knife. It is the perfect size for handling all the fine details in vegetable and fruit preparation. Did I mention how well it holds an edge? It can safely go through the dishwasher without ill effect. I gave the Mercer Culinary M20003 Genesis 3.5-Inch Paring Knife five stars because that's all they allow. I would say it is a 10/5 stars for sure. This is a knife that everyone should get to anchor their kitchen utensil game. Go get one! You will not be sorry. This is a great value, as you will find.

More than perfect