MITSUMOTO SAKARI 4.5 inch Japanese Paring Knife, Professional Black Titanium Coated Small Fruit Knife, Super-Sharp German Premium Alloy Steel Petty Chef Knife (Walnut Handle)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I got both the santoku and nakiri knife. I have had these knives for roughly a year now. The handle is wonderful, I have pretty small hands which found the handle easy to grip and keep stable. The weight seems pretty good to me. I have an easy time cutting/chopping. I do think it dulls faster than my higher quality knives, but not as quickly as super cheap knives or even some of the same price point. With decent care (washing and drying immediately, kept honed), I can last quite a few cooking sessions without needing to sharpen. It's also pretty quick to sharpen, just a few passes on a whetstone.

I love this knife. I gave small hand and it fits perfectly. Be careful, it is extremely sharp.

Nice knife, sharp out of the box. Looks like it will hold up but only time will tell.

Looks great. Very sharp. Well balanced.

The quality is very good, it feels thick and sharp in the hand

Super sharp, easy to clean works well, very happy with my purchase

Chefs review- I found this sharp knife to be well made with a beautiful handle that is narrow. The weight was heavier than I expected and blade thicker. I was hoping for a thinner blade to use on vegetables. I am concerned how the black finish will hold up using an electric sharpener.

I purchased this knife as an upgrade/replacement for my current collection of kitchen knives that...weren't so great. I put it to the test in our kitchen a few nights ago, slicing mini cucumbers as a side for our meal of ribeye steak strips and red belle peppers over white rice. This nakiri vegetable knife passed through the cucumbers with absolutely ZERO EFFORT; it is INSANELY SHARP, nicely balanced (in reference to weight), and an overall GORGEOUS piece of steel! Quite impressive, given its price point as well!