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Pros: Sharpness, Material Quality, Overall Quality, Construction
Cons: Sharpenability
Ditch your old paring knife and buy this.
This is a very traditional design for a paring knife, but executed perfectly. The weight and feel of the handle has to be felt to understand it. It is a very dense, weighty handle design. It is also slightly offset, so right-handers like me benefit from the slight D-shape and offset blade. Fit and finish is really excellent. The narrow blade angle and the hard steel associated with Japanese knives is there, so cutting performance is top notch. Keep it away from any housemates or family members who might abuse the blade, though. I'm a long-term Henkels fan and this Miyabi line is icing on the cake.
