Grand Prix II Paring Knife (3.5-in.) by Wusthof

I have worked as a professional chef in the past and so am well aquainted with quality cutlery. This is not the best knife I have ever owned, nor is it by far the worst. This is a well made knife and razor sharp out of the box. The handle is comfortable and the knife is well balanced. I wasn't particularly thrilled by the emblem embedded in the handle and had I know that was what that was in the picture, (I thought it was a rivet) I may have passed on this model. Overall it is consistent with Wusthoff's usual quality and a bargain at the price I paid from Cooking.com. It remains to be seen how long the edge lasts and how well it holds an edge when it gets re-sharpened. I send all my knifes to a professional for sharpening and they do great work. I highly recommend this knife as a good all-purpose parer. I also recommend any serious cook get their knives sharpened professionally and regularly.

The weight is wonderful; I like things with that aren't so light. The knife does work as an extension of my hand.

Replacement knife. This is my favorite all around paring tool. Took old one with me to work one day and somebody else thought it was their favorite too!

good balance and ergonomics, great knife

I really like this knife and will probably have it for a long time. I wanted a knife that was sharp and of good quality so I could have it a long time. It has a nice weight to it and the handle is shaped nicely. It also looks very nice and modern. I also bought also bought the chef's knife to go with it and these are the only two knives I will ever really need (besides a bread knife).