Beautiful knife with an excellent grip and etching on the blade. I do wish the knife was a tad sharper as I had to take to the wet stone after some use. Keep in mind though that this is a paring knife and like any knife the blade will need care to keep an edge after extended use. I will also add that after my initial review, the company reached out to me and wanted to ensure I was happy with my purchase‚ 5 stars on customer service!