Mercer Culinary M20003 Genesis 3.5-Inch Paring Knife,Black
$18.32
Worth: $18.32
(as of Feb 02, 2025 18:43:16 UTC – Particulars)
Mercer Culinary Genesis 3.5-Inch Solid Paring Knife
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is precision-forged with high-carbon German metal for higher sturdiness, and taper-ground edge permits for elevated effectivity when chopping together with unimaginable long-lasting sharpness
SUPERIOR DESIGN: The best deal with in solid cutlery; constructed to final ergonomic deal with presents consolation and a non-slip grip, even with moist palms
BEST USE: The proper knife for small slicing and complicated chopping. Excellent for creating garnishes, seeding jalapenos, deveining shrimp, trimming beans, and extra.
EASY CARE: To maximise the efficiency and longevity of your knife, rigorously wash cutlery by hand with heat water and gentle cleaning soap; rinse and dry utterly with a smooth towel. Don’t place in dishwasher or submerge for lengthy intervals of time
MERCER CULINARY GENESIS SERIES: By no means cease experimenting within the kitchen; this Genesis knife is important in each kitchen, excellent for skilled use or the house cooking fanatic
Clients say
Clients discover the kitchen knife sharp and straightforward to sharpen. It is a sturdy, well-made knife with a cushty grip that stays agency even with moist palms. They admire its good worth for cash and think about it an ergonomic alternative for chopping thick or laborious greens.
AI-generated from the textual content of buyer opinions
Scott in CA –
Fantastic Knife!
Bought several of the Mercer Genesis series as a gift, and am SUPER impressed with them!A chef told me about Mercer knives, and their high quality offerings. I have used Wusthof knives for many years, and really like them, however they are really expensive. Mercer seems to have similar steel characteristics, and I love the feel and grip of their Genesis series handles!As with many companies, Mercer makes various quality knives, and some of their lower end stuff I was not particularly impressed with (cheap handles, and non-German steel).The fantastic German steel of the Mercer “Genesis” series gets my highest rating. Very sharp, holds and edge well.The knives are made in Taiwan, out of high grade German cutlery steel (and tooling techniques), which brings the price WAY down, but maintains an absolutely fantastic knife. The quality is impeccable.They come with a limited lifetime warranty.I highly recommend Mercer “Genesis” series knives. Super high quality German steel, fantastic handles, and look amazing – all at a very reasonable cost.
Cat H –
Sharp with a great handle
So initially, I just needed a new pairing knife. This one looked decent had good reviews. I figured Iâd give it a try. It didnât come in a fancy box so I washed it. I wasnât expecting too much but then I used it. The grip was fantastic. The handle fit well in my hand and did not become slippery. The blade was sharp and precise cutting things easy.Fantastic value for the money excellent weight, grip and sharp!Highly recommend!
WaveMan –
Quality at a good price .
This is a very good pairing knife , just buy it , but remember , it comes sharp , and well made . I use it a lot , holds an edge well , I like it med. sharp , not razor , because I like my digits lol , be safe . Very good , quality product at a good price .
Judson Roberts –
Really Holds an Edge
My wife and I love to cook, and a good quality, sharp knife is an indispensable tool in the kitchen. We have a variety of different brands and blade styles, ranging from a high-end Damascus Shun chef’s knife to several small Wustoff paring knives. My wife’s favorite knife for most purposes, because it was lightweight, maneuverable, and easy to put a sharp edge on, used to be a very old low-end Wustoff paring knife, the kind with a stamped-steel blade rather than forged, and a riveted slab handle. Unfortunately, over the years it gradually fell apart: pieces of the handle broke off and had to be epoxied back on, and finally, two years ago the blade just snapped off at the handle. After doing some research, I bought her this Mercer paring knife as a replacement, even though I was not familiar with the brand. It is an exceptional knife! She loves how the handle feels in her hand and the blade balances, and I am extremely impressed with how long the blade holds a very sharp edge (much longer than a number of our knives that are considerably more expensive), and once it does lose peak sharpness, it is very quick and easy to resharpen (FYI, I use a small, folding, two-sided diamond whetstone to sharpen my knives). I very belatedly came back to this product page to rate the knife, and was excited to see Mercer also offers a boning knife. We live on a small farm and raise a herd of Heritage Soay sheep, so I do a fair amount of butchering. I’ve ordered the boning knife and am looking forward to putting it to work.
Amazon Customer –
Great paring knife
I love this knife! Itâs sturdy, sharp, and easy to hold. It just feels good in the hand. My daughter was visiting and when she used it, she commented on how much she liked it. So I bought her one too!
Alex –
Good for the price
The knife is nice quality, comfortable to hold. Flat grinds make it a great slicer. However the sharpening from the factory was mediocre. I had to re-sharpen the knife, and I was able to bring it to my standards easily (cutting paper when paper is pushed into the knifesâ edge). The steel is relatively soft (at least comparing to D2 I have sharpened recently) – easy to sharpen but probably will not hold the edge for long. Should be very stain-resistant though. In general the first feel is that itâs worth the money ($18 or so) I have paid.
Y. Xu –
Good knife
The knife is sharp and sturdy. Very useful for cutting fruits and cooked meat. I like it very much.
Patrick –
Love the Genesis handle material and comfort
[Original Review: Feb 2, 2018]Culinary Genesis 3.5-Inch Paring Knife: The overall weight and balance feels good, handle feel is secure and size is about right, blade is very sharp, holds an edge reasonably well, does not rust (I only hand wash) etcetera as you would expect for a decent knife.One of the best things about this Genesis knife is the handle material and shape, it is very comfortable with no hard edges and importantly is just as grippy when wet as when dry. I can handle this safely in any condition. It also appears to be very durable, but only time will tell how this holds up long term.[Update: Jan 25, 2020]We’ve been using the Paring knife for light use at least a few times a week for the past two years. It’s still working as good as new, and the handle material is holding up perfectly well – it is just as grippy as its always been with almost no signs of wear. This handle material is simply amazing, it’s even has good grip when soapy which is great to avoid accidents during washing. I even tried cutting things with a soapy handle and had no problems. I’ve bought a couple of other Genesis knives and they are all equally great, however this paring knife was the first and gets the most use and serves as the best indicator for long term durability.
Lyn Smith –
Was looking for a paring knife and was pleased that this is not only sharp but has a non slip handle.
خاÙد ا. –
More than perfect
anon –
Bought this and the Zwilling paring knives at the same time. This is a larger and rougher handle, and is heavier and more balanced to the handle. Either one will last a lifetime, and do the job. The Zwilling is two or three times the price of this, but they are of comparable quality considered as knives. The difference is a matter of taste and perhaps size of hands. I find this one’s handle a bit too thick, but others may differ, and that and the extra weight are about the only substantial differences. They are both quality items, well made and finished. I would be guided by what you know fits better in the hand. If your budget is limited, don’t think twice, get this one. It will do the job, last forever, and you will probably get used to the feel and weight of it very rapidly.An extravagant present with a brand name to match, the Zwilling fits the bill a bit better. But as said above, this is largely about taste.I also bought the Zwilling 16cm chefs knife, and like it very much – see separate review. I recently bought the Mercer similar 16cm chef knife for a different household. People might like to know how they compare.This size is not what professional cooks prefer, but for someone cooking in a home environment for a small number of people, it will be much better than the 20cm versions. Also the handles of these are much better than the more elegant looking two piece riveted handles, they fit the hand better and are pretty much totally non-slip.The Mercer is about half the price of the Zwilling. It has a similar handle. The blade is slightly deeper, and its definitely heavier. It apparently has a full tang, which the Zwilling may not. In sharpness and ease of sharpening they are probably about the same. Maybe the Zwilling is a bit harder and so takes a little more work to restore the edge. I slightly prefer the Mercer in this respect, but I slightly also prefer the Zwilling in the hand, to use.All in all I think, as with the paring knives, whichever you get you will get used to in a short time and not really notice the difference. The thing I would say about the paring knives is that the Mercer is a little bit shorter, and that makes it a bit less nice to use in some applications, so you end up using the chef knife more. But that’s a minor quibble.Whichever pair you get (paring and chef) I think they will last a lifetime, so be guided by how important the pennies are. I continue to have a slight preference for the Zwilling, but if money is tight, buy the Mercers. They will last a lifetime and be a pleasure to use. I bought the Zwillings in the Christmas sales, well discounted, so the difference was not so great as it is now. Without the dscount I would have bought the Mercers and been very happy with them.
Radhakrishnan –
sharpest knife of my collection.cute and royal
Chua L. –
Knife is worth its price. Sharp and of reasonable quality.