TUO Paring Knife, 4 inch Small Kitchen Knife for Fruit Peeling, High Carbon German Stainless Steel, Ergonomic Pakkawood Handle - Fiery Phoenix Series

Great knife for the kitchen.....keeps a sharp blade

I bought this for my wife. She has increasing joint pain and had mentioned that a couple of her knives were hurting her hands when she had to use them for more than a few minutes. We are not knife snobs (most of our knives are Victorinox, Global, etc.) but we *do* care about them. I was leery about buying a cheap Chinese knife, but I took a chance on this knife, mainly because of the handle shape and the decent reviews. She also mentioned that she wanted a longer paring knife. All of her paring knives have been in the 3 to 3.5 inch length, and usually with relatively thin blades. This was a bit of a departure, more like a utility kitchen knife than a traditional paring knife. She has been very pleased. We've only had it for a few weeks so I can't say about long-term durability or edge-holding, but they came out of the box sharp enough (again, not snob sharp, but as sharp as our Chef's Choice sharpened knives), and they've held up for a few weeks now. The thicker, rounder handle feels better in her hand, and she appreciates the balance, with the center of gravity a bit more toward the handle. The handle is attractive enough, but know that it's not really what a normal person would call "wood" (that is, cut from a tree and put on a knife). I'm not *exactly* certain what "pakkawood" is, but if you told me it's really a composite material (you know, sawdust and plastic binder), I'd believe it in a second. The color and "grain" are printed on, which is not what I expected, but it *should* have been what I expected when you consider the (very low) price. Frankly, we're both fine with it: you can't expect more for this price, and it's probably a lot less fussy this way anyway. Besides, fit, balance, sharpness and durability mean a lot more than handle material. For what we've been able to experience in a few weeks, this knife is certainly good enough, even before you consider the very reasonable price.

I received my first Tuo knife yesterday and all I can say is WOW!! I wish I would've discovered their line sooner. I ordered 4 during Prime Day and received this 4" paring knife first. I figured I'd get the great pricing and if I didn't like them I can always return them. I used it to dice onions and peppers and trim the fat off chicken thighs. It cuts like a hot knife through butter, literally. I have Shuns, Henckels and a couple of other Japanese knives, and the Tuo is as good out of the box as they are at a fraction of the price. The knife is beautiful to look at, it looks and feels like a well-made knife. I LOVE that it has a bit of a thicker handle like German knives. That's the thing I don't like about my Shuns...the thinner handle is hard on my hands over extended prep sessions, because it's almost like a pinching grip. As a fall chicken (as opposed to a spring chicken :), that pinching grip really bothers my hand. The Tuo's handle is a bit bigger in circumference and feels a lot better to me. Like many others, I wish it came with a sheath of some sort, but that's not enough to knock a star off imho considering the very economical price point. Only time will tell how long it will stay wicked sharp. I do hone and sharpen my knives with whetstones so I will report back in the future as to the blades' edge retention, but I suspect it will stay sharp a long time. Even at its normal price, this is a knife worth getting, it makes prepping a pleasure.

Extremely sharp perfect for cutting tomatoes and fruit.

Light and durable.Sharp edge and stylish design.This makes the 11th knife I've purchased from Tuo.

A very nice knife and a fine seller. I give my complete recommendation for this seller.

Works well and looks good. Edge is still good. I’m pleased.

This is a wonderful and perfect knife. It is lovely to look at, is very sharp, easy to hold and does a great job. I do wish it came in a larger size. This knife is my absolute favorite and I use it every day for various jobs. I highly recommend this knife!!

es un buen cuchillo

Sharp, Durable, Perfect!

Optisch geht es nicht mehr besser - das Messer mit dem Holzgriff ist wunderschön. Wir haben es noch nicht lange, aber bislang ist es sehr scharf

Se nota una muy buena calidad. Perfecto para pelar las patatas ya que el corte es muy fino, para el resto todavía no lo he probado. Está muy bien afilado.

wonderful knife