Mac Knife PKF-30 Professional Paring Knife, 8.3cm , Silver

I've been hunting for a new paring knife to replace mine that is approximately 30 years old. My old knife was a gift from a local small-town bank back when banks gave gifts for various things like having a balance over a certain an amount. I opened my first bank account with them because I needed a knife, and they were expensive for people like me working at minimum wage. That bank knife qualifies as a relic, but it's still usable and has a longer blade than new paring knives. Still, I can afford a nicer paring knife at this stage in life, and I grow tired of sharpening the old knife every time I use it. I tried the Mac Knife Paring Knife (despite the obvious "Mac-the-Knife" song analogy.) (After all, the song netted Bobby Darin two grammies (1959) and, in 1961, Ella Fitzgerald won a grammy for her rendition of the song.) But.I digress. The short story is that Mac is a fine knife. I like that it has a nice balance in my hand, the handle also has a nice feel without being slippery when wet. But most of all, I love that it is notably sharp, and it cuts at a nice speed--not too fast, but not too slow. I can precisely core a strawberry, and I like that. It cuts a lot of other foods equally well. If you are searching for a good paring knife, try this one. I recommend it. And the name makes me smile every time I use it.

It was a present for my son who’s a gourmet cook and he loves it.

The design of this knife hits the sweet spot. The blade is thin enough to make it a great slicer and the design is perfect for the small tasks that paring knives are supposed to be designed for. It feels great in the hand with scalpel-like agility. One caveat that should be mentioned is that although the blade steel contains 13.5% chromium, rust spots will appear if not dried after use. The chromium content is high enough to make this a stainless steel, but I'm guessing that some of the chromium is tied up in carbides, but this makes the knife stay sharper longer. Drying the knife after using is not a problem for us. I would buy this knife again.

One sharp paring knife. Still new, so will wait to see how this model holds it’s edge. I have a Mac Chefs knife from the Professional Series, it opened my eyes to what a quality knife can do, so I have high hopes for their paring knife. My wife very much likes the blade length and the balanced feel in her hand.

It's more than sharp - so easy to cut through things. Exercise caution using the knife.