After 12 years my previous WÜSTHOF handle cracked when I dropped it. I used at 4 times a day. It was a work horse. I loved and replaced it right away.

Everyone should have a European style paring knife in their knife block. This is the knife to use when making small precise cuts, usually in fruits and vegetables. This blade shape has been around forever, with good reason. It works. There is nothing fancy about this knife, it is a no-nonsense design that works perfectly when cutting small items.

Lost my 4 inch Wusthof knife a few months ago and so missed, ordered it again. So glad my handy dandy is back in my kitchen!

The knife is very well balanced you can tell it is a quality knife by the feel. It does its tasks with ease. Keeps a good edge.