Kuhn Rikon Straight Paring Knife with Safety Sheath, 4 inch/10.16 cm Blade, Red, Yellow & Blue (Pack of 1)

We had one of these knives the we kept in our RV. It’s lasted in perfect condition and has taken all manners of abuse for 2 years. We decided to get one or two more (then a I saw a set of 4 and more is better, right?) We will use them as our steak knives, prep knives, all around all purpose knives, in the RV. The covers make them so easy to travel with.

THE GOOD:- Low cost (and you save more when you buy three)- Great blade steel: easy to sharpen, holds an edge. I have actually sharpened mine to the 14 degrees used on my Wusthof's and they are great. Nothing wrong with the edge they come with though.- Very easy to wash- Coating is durable and fun.- They come with their own sheaths- Kuhn Rikon is a quality brandTHE BAD:- One of mine had a little bit of a sloppy seam on the handle. You couldn't really see it, but it was scratchy while cutting. I actually used another one of the knives to cut the seam off, and it is OK now, but still a quality issue.- The handles are fairly primitive and they are smooth and get slick when wet.THE CONCLUSION:These are great knives because they work both as knives put out on a cheese plate and as a workhorse in your kitchen. My girlfriend is kind of rough on knives and I like having a quality knife that I don't cry over when she scrapes a cutting board or bends the tip.

We originally had just one of these knives--and it was the most used cooking knife in our kitchen. It holds an edge superbly, is well designed, cleans easily. And then...we somehow managed to lose the knife (while retaining the case/scabbard). Its' absence drove home how much my wife and I appreciated this knife. So I bought this set. Still excellent quality and a great price, good workmanship and very reliable. But the different colors are an unanticipated positive. In the kitchen if you're using one knife to trim veggies and a second one to remove some fat from meat or cut dice something like garlic that you don't want to come in contact with something else in the meal (like the butter you've sliced in to tabs or the cheese you've cut in to small cubes), the different colors help you avoid confusion and tool mixture. I strongly recommend this set.

These knives really are great for the following reason.They are extremely sharp and well made, and can be maintained normally through a sharpening process, but you don't have to treat them with kit gloves like high-end knife sets. You can throw them in the dish washer or leave them out on occasion without too much guilt because in a year or two, you can throw them out and buy new ones once they outlive their usefulness because of their low cost point.That is a small price to pay to a more expensive knife you have to dutifully hand wash after every use.I know it sound's like a lazy man's philosophy, and perhaps it is, but these are quality knives that should last you a year or two (or much longer if you really take care of them, and of course, depending on how often you use them) but can be treated like any other utensils guilt free.That, I think, is their primary selling point.This review not only applies to these particular knives, but all knives of similar construction within the Kuhn-Rikon line.

This knife is sharp and easy to use. I like it very much

We are constantly running out of these little knives because we use them constantly. I like the fact that there are covers because we take them on road trips and pack well. They are lightweight and the colors are attractive. Good quality, we’ve had most of them for years. We have to buy more because they seem to disappear!

I’ve only had this knife set for about 3 months but I really like them. They do a great job cutting fruits, vegetables and meats. The knives are light weight, easy to handle and cut very well. The coating on the blades have not faded, chipped or scratched and I have been scrubbing them and washing them in the dishwasher. The blades are “very” sharp. I would recommend this set to others.***Review update,I have had this knife set for almost nine months and all three knives are still very sharp and the coating on the blades hasn't chipped, scratched or faded. We use these knives daily and wash them in the dishwasher daily.I would still highly recommend this knife set!

I would not think of owning another pair of knives other than these. While they are a little on the expensive side, they hold their sharpness long after other knives have dulled out. They are extremely versatile and a must-have for those who cook extensively.