Tom Douglas by Pinzon Kai 3-1/2-Inch Stainless-Steel Paring Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)We use our 3-1/2" paring knife far more than any other knife (though that may be our cooking style).The short blade makes easy and quick work of light chopping and slicing.

This Pinzon 3-1/2" paring knife is a reasonable option if you're looking for an inexpensive knife, and appreciate the convenience of shopping with Amazon.But there are a lot of knives to choose from, and if it's something you use often, you may want to look at some alternatives to find the best match for your needs.

BLADE:The blade arrived sharp and cut easily.Care has clearly been taken in making the blade - it tapers both to the sharp edge and to the tip.It's hard to tell if it has a tang (that is, if the steel of the knife blade extends into the handle).Knives with tangs are stronger and last a lot longer.The rivet hole detail at the base of the handle suggests it does, and you'd expect a knife from KAI would have a tang.

HANDLE:The handle feels secure, with the slip-resistant finish and design.The sides are somewhat flat, so if you're looking for a fully rounded design consider something else.By the way, the handle has some brown color accents, see the photos for a better look at the design.

BALANCE:The knife feels reasonably balanced, though it's a light knife so there isn't the same sort of balance and weight in your hand that a heavier knife would have.

TIP:One tip (pun sort of intended) about knives like this - never use the tip of a knife like this for anything but the lightest work, if that.Steel that's best at holding a sharp edge isn't flexible, and it's easy to break the tip.

OTHER KNIVES TO CONSIDER:There are a lot of options for knives, to suit various budgets, preferences for handles, and so on:

- For an inexpensive knife, the Wusthof Gourmet 3-Inch Paring Knife is from their budget line.

- The Oxo line of products emphasize the handles and grips, if that's a top priority for you; one example is the Oxo Good Grips Professional 4-Inch Paring Knife.

- The Calphalon Contemporary knives are a little more expensive, but to me they feel better made and have more comfortable handles.

- And if you enjoy a quality knife, consider the Wusthof Classic 3-1/2-Inch Paring Knife.The flat-sided handles don't work well for everyone, but many enjoy using them.From time to time you can find knife sets with special pricing.

Many people would say that it isn't necessary to get a high quality forged knife for the small sizes like a paring knife.And there's some advantage to having a knife that isn't so precious that you have to worry about it.So the less expensive knives will be fine for lots of people.

But you may still enjoy the quality and feel of a knife.So think about what suits your tastes and budget, you'll be using this knife a lot!

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