Who makes decent inexpensive or expensive paring knives?

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I am looking for something along the lines of a paring knife to use for utility, in the kitchen and around the house.What are good inexpensive and expensive choices?I am looking for a tactical paring knife;).
ps.If I had more money I would get one of Murray Carters neck knives, but is there something similar little cheaper 0-150$
 
Cold Steel Spike is a good little utility knife. The Mora knives are pretty inexpensive and work well. On the higher end I bought the Bradford Tactical Steak knife for around the house. The Benchmade Saddle Mountain Hunter fits the bill of a paring knife around the house also.
 
I would look at the Victorinox kitchen knives for everyday tasks. I buy them a lot and keep a wad of spares tucked away where my wife doesn't see them. I would take a look at the web site for that knife store that is near the Smokey Mountains for a starter as they have a huge selection.

Ethan Becker via ESEE had a set of kitchen knives that were sold by the usual BF knife dealers. They were discontinued. But still good enough before you move up into the $100 a kitchen knife kind of level. I don't buy those because my wife does not understand the difference between a $10 knife and a $100 knife.

The Kabar Becker BK-5 and BK-15 would make good kitchen knives although to me the handle is too large for drawers. Case makes or used to make some carbon steel kitchen knife sets. I bought them individually years ago. They are still around and are plenty good for me and you can get them very sharp. The blades obviously discolor with time and use due to being carbon steel. But that doesn't matter much to me.
 
These Rada knives are great paring knives, thin yet take an edge easily.http://www.radacutlery.com/?gclid=CKmurdqWnMICFehzMgodmQcALA
This Kershaw is a little thicker and stronger, also excellent edge retention.http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Knive...17139340&sr=8-1&keywords=kershaw+paring+knife
the dexter vegetable knife is also a good one, with a great drop point blade, yet I thinned the handle at the blade for a better grip
http://knives.dexter1818.com/shop/sani-safe/paring-knives/s151-pcp.html.

All of there above are inexpensive. For a more expensive version, I suggest the Sabatier, a really super forged carbon steel knife..http://www.sabatier-shop.com/kitche...-vintage_paring-knife-4-in__carboff10pol.html

If you are looking for a real tactical sized as a paring, check out Tops small knives, Mini trekker, Scandi Trekker, Scandi woodsman, Bird and Trout, Delta unit 3, Hoffman harpoon, Mil Spie 3, or their other 3-4" blade knives. They are toward the upper end of your price range, yet very well made.

The Svord edc hiker is an excellent choice, at a mid price point.
 
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Kershaw has a bunch of nice kitchen knives, Spyderco is bringing them back, Benchmade has some stuff but the price is a bit much, Cold Steel and Victorinox also has some good stuff.
 
Take a look at Warther in S35V. I used their 7" slicer on the Turkey yesterday, and their "outdoor" 4 1/2" boning knife is excellent for boning out chicken. I recommend a pass on the sheath for the outdoor knoves.
 
22-rimfire said:
The Kabar Becker BK-5 and BK-15 would make good kitchen knives although to me the handle is too large for drawers. Case makes or used to make some carbon steel kitchen knife sets. I bought them individually years ago. They are still around and are plenty good for me and you can get them very sharp. The blades obviously discolor with time and use due to being carbon steel. But that doesn't matter much to me.
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Lol. Only on BladeForums can some ask for a recommendation on a cheap pairing knife and get a BK-5 as a response!
 
Bob Leedy said:
Best for the money is probably Victorinox.
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This.
I have 2 of them and both were less than 5 bucks each.
They are very thin and slice excellent.
More than likely they are the legendary Rostiefrie steel too.
 
Jay S. said:
Lol. Only on BladeForums can some ask for a recommendation on a cheap pairing knife and get a BK-5 as a response!
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Well, I just thought I would provide some options. :D The OP asked about both inexpensive and expensive/better kitchen cutlery. Take a look at KnivesShipFree website and you will see some good stuff. You pay for it.

My wife uses our kitchen knives so hard that I'm afraid to buy anything "good" for fear she would open up a can a paint with one.
 
lonestar1979 said:
I am looking for something along the lines of a paring knife to use for utility, in the kitchen and around the house.What are good inexpensive and expensive choices?I am looking for a tactical paring knife;).
ps.If I had more money I would get one of Murray Carters neck knives, but is there something similar little cheaper 0-150$
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The couple that I have seen are not paring knives. I'd get couple of the Mora stainless steel knives. In fact, I have a friend that is hard on knives. I gave him a Mora Scout and a Mora 546 as gifts. He uses them in his kitchen as an all around utility knife and for cleaning fish and game in the field.
 
Mora's utility knives are terrible slicers for their spine thickness and edge angle. Hence why they make their paring knives with a thin full flat grind instead.
 
22-rimfire said:
Well, I just thought I would provide some options. :D The OP asked about both inexpensive and expensive/better kitchen cutlery. Take a look at KnivesShipFree website and you will see some good stuff. You pay for it.

My wife uses our kitchen knives so hard that I'm afraid to buy anything "good" for fear she would open up a can a paint with one.
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Hey options are always good! Lol. It just struck me as funny. I had a BK-5 and my first thought after handling it was it would make a great kitchen knife. I sold it but should probably pick up another one. Back on topic though- A.G. Russell used to have a decent selection of pairing knives for good prices. Great company and good quality.
 
Rada, Victorinox, or Mundial all make good serviceable kitchen knives at good prices.
 
George Young makes a variety of paring knives with Stellite 6-K blades and ebony handles for around $60.00.
 
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