ShunKanso 3.5" Paring Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Vegetable and Fruit Knife, AUS10A Stainless Steel Blade, Tagayasan Handle, Small Kitchen Tool for Peeling, Coring and Cutting

For the price I was shocked by the quality and brutal sharpness of this knife.

Very inexpensive Shun knife! It is not finished nicely, like most Shuns... if that is important to you. The handle is actually kind off ugly, and the blade is not polished. But it stays razor sharp, is easy to hone / sharpen, and is the shape of paring knife I prefer. Does what I need it to do... and can't beat the price.

I bought this paring knife because I own many Shun’s. I wasn’t impressed with this. It doesn’t seem to hold an edge well and isn’t as balanced in the hand that I would like.

Wow! I've had good and bad paring knives before. This is a good one!

Love the handle very sharp great knife

First one i got had a really nice handle like in the picture. This one how ever looks really messed up. The grain on one of the sides looks like wet card board and it is ugly. Kife some how fell out of the crappy shun housing and bounced around on the trip here. Had to re sharpen. Blade seems normal handle is way ugly. Will not be buying again.

The quality of knife is not great. Already the edge retention has a divot and wood on hand is buckling.

This is a fantastic paring knife. The size, weight and handle are exactly to my liking. Advisory - the handle is what feels like rough cut hard wood. It is not uncomfortable, but not the most ergonomic either. (I love the look)This is hand made in Japan with Japanese steel (see picture.) The laser etched writing is very clear and proof of where it is made. Out of the box, this knife shaved my arm. Honestly, it’s scary sharp. Measurements are true to description.After months of using this I can confirm this is a fantastic paring knife. It’s sharpens easy on a kitchen steel and the tip has proved very durable. We use it for everything from fruit to meat.