I have the utmost respect for Victorinox knives but they dropped the ball on this one. I have owned and used a Victorinox Boning/Fillet knife for many years and rank it as the best of the best. I only wish I could say the same for this paring knife. The blade is very sharp but the handle is the worst I have ever seen on a paring knife. Rather than make it thick enough to at least partially fill the hand, they designed it flat (probably to save on the cost of the plastic it is made from). I cannot recommend this product from a safety perspective. Poor judgement on the part of Victorinox!