Mercer Culinary Genesis 3.5-Inch Forged Paring Knife, Wood, Black

Bought this and the Zwilling paring knives at the same time. This is a larger and rougher handle, and is heavier and more balanced to the handle. Either one will last a lifetime, and do the job. The Zwilling is two or three times the price of this, but they are of comparable quality considered as knives. The difference is a matter of taste and perhaps size of hands. I find this one's handle a bit too thick, but others may differ, and that and the extra weight are about the only substantial differences. They are both quality items, well made and finished. I would be guided by what you know fits better in the hand. If your budget is limited, don't think twice, get this one. It will do the job, last forever, and you will probably get used to the feel and weight of it very rapidly. An extravagant present with a brand name to match, the Zwilling fits the bill a bit better. But as said above, this is largely about taste. I also bought the Zwilling 16cm chefs knife, and like it very much - see separate review. I recently bought the Mercer similar 16cm chef knife for a different household. People might like to know how they compare. This size is not what professional cooks prefer, but for someone cooking in a home environment for a small number of people, it will be much better than the 20cm versions. Also the handles of these are much better than the more elegant looking two piece riveted handles, they fit the hand better and are pretty much totally non-slip. The Mercer is about half the price of the Zwilling. It has a similar handle. The blade is slightly deeper, and its definitely heavier. It apparently has a full tang, which the Zwilling may not. In sharpness and ease of sharpening they are probably about the same. Maybe the Zwilling is a bit harder and so takes a little more work to restore the edge. I slightly prefer the Mercer in this respect, but I slightly also prefer the Zwilling in the hand, to use. All in all I think, as with the paring knives, whichever you get you will get used to in a short time and not really notice the difference. The thing I would say about the paring knives is that the Mercer is a little bit shorter, and that makes it a bit less nice to use in some applications, so you end up using the chef knife more. But that's a minor quibble. Whichever pair you get (paring and chef) I think they will last a lifetime, so be guided by how important the pennies are. I continue to have a slight preference for the Zwilling, but if money is tight, buy the Mercers. They will last a lifetime and be a pleasure to use. I bought the Zwillings in the Christmas sales, well discounted, so the difference was not so great as it is now. Without the dscount I would have bought the Mercers and been very happy with them.

good knife sharp too

Absolutely brilliant, Feels great in the hand and is an absolute razor beats out every other knife at similar prices

We’re a quality over quantity family and we’re browsing high-quality knives and thought we’d give these budget knives a shot and they exceeded expectations. They are super sharp straight out of the packaging with a beautiful handle.

Absolutely love the build quality and sharpness of the kitchen knife. Able to get through raw potatoes like butter.

Pleased with the he knife

This is a really sturdy knife, it’s well balanced and very sharp. I own two, I use one professionally and one at home. Excellent value for money.

I have had this for several months and used it daily, despite this it remains extremely sharp. I love that the knife is a solid piece which leaves no place for germs to harbour. This is very good value for money and you will not be disappointed if you purchase it.

Knife is worth its price. Sharp and of reasonable quality.

sharpest knife of my collection.cute and royal

The knife feels nicely balanced to me. The forged steel blade and the textured handle both seeem very good quality. The blade sharpens easily on a whet stone, and holds an edge. I wasn't familiar with this brand before but wouldn't hesitate to buy other products made by this manufacturer.

Better than expected. Has a great feel in the hand is razor-sharp and just the right size 4 slicing apples, chopping vegetables, slicing tomatoes, whatever that you would use a pairing knife for it seems to be very high quality at a very good value. It was packaged nicely and arrived on time so I would give the vendor at least 5 stars and I would give the item 5 stars as well. I would also give amazon delivery five stars

More than perfect