Product Description
Since 1814 Wusthof has been making some of the world's finest cutlery. This Wusthof Classic Paring Knife was hot-drop forged entirely by hand from a single blank of high carbon, no-stain steel. The wide bolster provides heft, balance and safety in handling. An ideal addition to any kitchen. Carries Wusthof guarantee.
Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #3611 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Brand: Wüsthof
* Model: 4066-7/9
* Released on: 2001-07-31
* Dimensions: .80" h x 2.80" w x 9.60" l, .10 pounds
Features
* Small pointed blade great for peeling vegetables and for all small cutting jobs
* Forged high-carbon stainless steel blade, hand-honed for razor-like sharpness
* Traditional-style composition handle is triple-riveted for strength and permanence
* Dishwasher safe
* Lifetime guarantee
Amazon.com Review
The small size and sharp point of this paring knife make it ideal for handheld and other small or intricate cutting chores, such as vegetable peeling or mincing small amounts of parsley. An obligatory kitchen addition, this knife carries its weight mostly in its extremely comfortable handle, which allows you greater control.
Customer Reviews
The kitchen workhorse5
This knife is good for everything from mincing herbs to slicing fruit to filleting small fish - it even makes a pretty good steak knife. I finally broke down and bought a second one, so my mate and I can cook together without fighting over it.
Like all the knives in the Wusthof Classic line, this knife is fully tanged and bolstered. The tang extends into the handle and offsets the weight of the blade, and the bolster sits on your index finger to provide the fulcrum point. The result is a knife that is remarkably responsive and balanced. Some reviewers prefer the larger utility knife to this 3.5 inch parer. This knife is lighter and shorter, and therefore provides a balance point that is more comfortable for a smaller hand. (Over the lifetime of the knife, the full tang will also strengthen the handle, though, unless you use it for a screwdriver, no steel soft enough to sharpen will ever "snap").
If you want the full arsenal of Wusthof prep knives, get the bird's-beak parer for digging the eyes out of potatoes and the stems out of peppers, get the serrated utility knife for slicing citrus and tomatos, get the trimming knife for cutting off stems and boo-boos, and get the utility or boning knife for for slicing and meat prep. But if you just want to buy one, get this one.
Buy one of these and never need another5
I strongly advise people to get GOOD knives. You don't end up with a drawer of junk, and you will grab for this one probably more than any other in the kitchen. This is my workhorse, and I love Wusthof knives. I've had a set for 20 years, and only replaced my paring knife because it was missing from my set after a move. I do everything with this, peel vegetables, cut dice, slice or dice onions.
A superb knife5
I received this paring knife (included in the course fee) when I took a Wusthof knife skills course at a local shop. It's everything a knife should be - sharp, solid, well-balanced, and a comfortable fit in the hand. Wusthof got the proportions of the classic-style handle about right; not too fine, not too chunky... just right for comfort and control. After the course I gave it to my mother, who was surprised at its sharpness. (I already owned a Henckels Pro-S 3" paring knife, which has a slightly longer handle... IMO the two knives are similar in quality.)
This is also the knife that inspired a friend who finally bought one to exclaim, "I'm surprised you didn't say, 'You call that a knife????? THIS is a knife!' when you were using my (old, stamped, serrated) knives!" She now understands my addiction to forged German steel.
As always, it's best to try several knives in person and see how they fit your hand before buying, but it would be hard to go wrong with this one.
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