I got this knife a few years ago and I was super excited. When I got it home and was ready to use it for peeling I then realized that my hands are too small to hold the blade and handle in a pinch grip because of the spacing between the bolster and blade. I still love this knife, now I use it for other jobs.
The finish on this blade is second to none. Super sharp right from the start. Love the Birchwood handle. It's got a rounded D shape which is very comfortable. I like the 3.5 inch size with the curve between the blade and handle. the reward is using this knife!
This top of the line Miyabi paring knife is the sharpest paring knife I have ever owned. So sharp makes decorative vegetable work a dream. SG2 steel is use in this knife and the blade is scalpel sharp.
This Miyabi Masterpiece is a genuine work of art. Beautiful Japanese crafted blade and handle. Blade profile ideal for tasks like hulling strawberries or dicing shallots. Sharpness beyond compare.
This is a beautiful knife and definitely a paring knife to splurge on. With 101 layers of steel and additional ice hardening, the blade on this knife slices, peels like no other parer. The Birchwood handle fits nicely in hand, and it’s the perfect little knife that you need in your kitchen.
You can't go wrong with adding this beautiful little Birchwood paring knife to your collection. Whether you have other Birchwood knives in your block/drawer or not, this makes for a sharp and durable blade to keep handy. The handle must never be exposed to water for too long in order to maintain its beauty but the blade itself represents the pride of Seki, Japan with its signature Damascus layering and strength.
So this isn't your grandmothers paring knife. It's amazing. I'm a caterer and do a lot of detail and presentation work with veggies and this knife has not let me down. It's a little shorter than a 4 inch. It's incredibly sharp and lightweight so my hand never tires.