Paring Knife Reviews

[JK Knives]

This thread is reserved for the reviews and comments on the new Paring Knife / B&T

 

[f1addict]

The handle is very comfortable. It fits really well in my hand, and gives me great control of the blade. The thinness of the blade makes it a great slicer. Alma calls it her little laser.

I will order mine with a slightly longer blade — about 1/2 inch longer.

I also like the weight and the balance of the knife. It feels very solid when you’re using it.

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve used it for just about everything in the kitchen. From slicing vegetables, limes, lemons and assorted fruits, it excelled.

Last night, Alma grilled pork chops, so of course I used it. John was right, it did a stellar job!

Here it is next to the Bluegill, for a size comparison.

 

[JK Knives]

Thanks for posting, hope you enjoyed using it.

 

[f1addict]

I definitely did! Looking forward to my own later this year.

 

[jds1]

Nice review and photos!

Jeff

 

[f1addict]

Used it this evening to tackle Alma’s Grilled Chicken Caprese.

 

[JK Knives]

Great picture!

 

[mqqn]

f1addict - That grilled chicken with the balsamic reduction looks amazing. I keep coming back here to look at that picture.



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mqqn

 

[f1addict]

Thanks Andy! I do enjoy my wife’s cooking!!

 

[mqqn]

I received the B/T Paring Knife today from Joel - it was very well packaged and in perfect condition. Following are pictures comparing the B/T to my paring knife from the Kitchen Set from a few years back.

First impression is that the B/T is smaller, with a smaller blade and handle than the older paring knife. There is still enough handle to get a hand on, but I am thinking that for my xl hands, the new one is a three finger knife, especially when wet.

I will put it through some paces in the coming week, I promise!

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mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

I received the B/T Paring Knife today from Joel - it was very well packaged and in perfect condition. Following are pictures comparing the B/T to my paring knife from the Kitchen Set from a few years back.

First impression is that the B/T is smaller, with a smaller blade and handle than the older paring knife. There is still enough handle to get a hand on, but I am thinking that for my xl hands, the new one is a three finger knife, especially when wet.

I will put it through some paces in the coming week, I promise!

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mqqn

The handle is a bit short, I only had a small piece of steel left. I made it more as an experiment to see if I could do a full grind. Now I have 6 feet of it, hopefully I come up with some ideas for it.

 

[mqqn]

The handle is a bit short, I only had a small piece of steel left. I made it more as an experiment to see if I could do a full grind. Now I have 6 feet of it, hopefully I come up with some ideas for it.

Small isn't bad, just an observation.
I like the blade profile - let's see how it cuts stuff!
We are going out with the neighbors tonight, but you will see this knife in action over the next few days.

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mqqn

 

[mqqn]

The JK is helping around the house, and this weekend that means helping with the pork butt!!

I put this 7 pound butt on my recteq bull at 10pm last night and set it at 225.

This morning after 8 hours the butt is at 165, perfect time to wrap with foil and let it run up to 195 internal.

Once it is there, the roast comes off the grill and will rest for 2 hours.

Then, it's on!

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mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

Looks good!

 

[mqqn]

Lordy that pork turned out good - fork tender and with sourdough toast and my own honey-mustard sauce....

Here is the B/T waiting patiently through the 2 hour rest -

I didn't need a knife for the pulling - this was buttery tender.

And this is how I intended it to be enjoyed -

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mqqn

 

[f1addict]

That looks amazing! Now I’m hungry...

 

[mqqn]

We had the paring knife out last night on brussels sprouts / tomato duty - It worked just fine - it's a little small for larger tomatoes, and the knife reminds me of a necker or something like a River Woods Companion - I will take some comparison pictures.

Maggie wound up using the Chef's Knife to finish up the tomato.

It's a fun little knife!

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mqqn

 

[cbach8tw]

We had the paring knife out last night on brussels sprouts / tomato duty - It worked just fine - it's a little small for larger tomatoes, and the knife reminds me of a necker or something like a River Woods Companion - I will take some comparison pictures.

Maggie wound up using the Chef's Knife to finish up the tomato.

It's a fun little knife!

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mqqn

What did you do to the Brussels sprouts? Sprinkle with olive oil and put them in the oven? What was for dinner? Looks like a nice meal.

 

[mqqn]

Hi cbach8tw - I cut them in half, toss them in olive oil, then bake them at 400 degrees for 15 mins or until they are good and browned on the cut side, then I sautee them with bacon and olive oil, salt and pepper and finally I drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on them - not too much.

We had the sprouts, tomato slices and chicken milanese that Maggie made from scratch. Good stuff!

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mqqn

 

[cbach8tw]

Hi cbach8tw - I cut them in half, toss them in olive oil, then bake them at 400 degrees for 15 mins or until they are good and browned on the cut side, then I sautee them with bacon and olive oil, salt and pepper and finally I drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on them - not too much.

We had the sprouts, tomato slices and chicken milanese that Maggie made from scratch. Good stuff!

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mqqn

Wow. Very nice.