Reviews for Mercer Culinary M22102 Millennia® 2 1/2" Peeling / Paring Knife

I purchased this along with the forged version. I prefer larger handles while others who use my knives tend to prefer a small handle so I purchased both models. Out of the box, the millennia knife seems a bit sharper than the forged, which I tend to find with stamped knives. Since it’s a softer steel than the forged version, this will need to be honed and sharpened more often but it holds it edge for a long time. For those who wish to self sharpen beak pairing knives i wouldn't really bother for stamped knives since they are relatively cheap but you can use sharpening/honing rods most of the time. Alternatively you can go to an auto body shop and get fine grit sandpaper. Wrap a pen,a honing steel, or and round/curved surface with the sand paper and sharpen the blade as you would on a stone. Since it is rounded it makes it very easy to sharpen the curved blade. I will purchase again.

Excellent quality knives.

Great paring knife for fruits and garnishments. They stay sharp and easy to resharpen when needed. Fits perfectly in your hands and no worry of the knife getting away from you when you are in a rush or your hands are wet.

This little peeling knife is great! The blade works very well and it is easy to use for anyone. Also the grip is very good.

I was surprised at how nice this knife was and how well it holds an edge. I bought one of these in the 4 inch size and in the 3 and 1/4 size. Both perform very well, and are a pleasure to use for different tasks.

Good little paring knife with an ergonomic grip. They stayed sharp for quite awhile. Very handy for opening vacuum packed steak packages and other items.

Great knife! Perfect size to complete a lot of different tasks and the handle is highly ergonomic. At this price, be sure to buy a few! Highly recommended!

This has become my "go to" paring knife. This is VERY sharp. I had to modify my paring style after finding lots of small, painless (almost surgical) paper cuts on my thumb. It passed the "too ripe tomato" test and sliced paper thin cuts on a tomato that was too ripe without crushing it. Enjoy it and be careful.

This is a great paring knife with a full-size handle. If you want a smaller handle that better fits the size of the paring blade look at the Mercer M23900.

I really enjoy this knife - it is nice and short and great for making small, precise cuts. It is a great value for the price.

This is a really good comfortable using 3 1/2 inch long perry knife I like the large handle on it for such a small blade it makes it a lot easier to use and handle

Even though this knife's blade is shorter than most paring knifes, it is something everyone should have in their kitchen, even it is just one! The handle does fit in the palm of your hand and the blade is rather sharp out of the package. It is great for cutting garnishes or peeling potatoes.

This knife is a necessity for use on vegetables and fruits. I also use it for seeding and cleaning various peppers. You won't regret this knife or any of the Mercer millennia knives.

This Mercer Millenia 3 and 1/2" paring knife is amazing! It is very lightweight and durable. Cuts food items easily and sharply. Have recommened this item to others!

This is a really awesome blade. The handle is covered in a non slip grip and feel great to wield. The blade comes out of the box extremely sharp and ready to use.

This item is amazing! It is so sharp it cuts through an apple without even trying! It's small enough to fit in palm of your hand.

This is a great little paring knife. The handle is sturdy & the blade is sharp. It is the perfect size for little jobs. Price is great!

This is the perfect knife to keep in the front of the house at your restaurant for the staff to cut there own lemons and limes with out going into the kitchen and taking a knife from there

Great knife. Very sharp with the perfect sized handle to make it very easy to use. You can't beat the prices on the Mercer knives and so far I love every one I've ordered!

Wonderful mercy millennia peeling or perry knife. Mercer products are heavy duty and well-crafted. They last a very long time and always appear to be sharp.

I love this knife! It's sharp out of the box, but what I love best about it is the handle size and feel. It fits perfectly in my hand so I don't feel like it's so tiny I have to work to hold on to it lest it slip. It's also a really good shape for my hand. My hands are an average size, but I think it'd feel good in most hands.

Our paring knife gets used everyday. Like my other reviews of Millennia series, the handle is nice, the balance and Wright is just right. Sharp too

Mercer is my go to utensil when i want to make quick work of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables and fruits. Always sharp, easy to clean and east to store. It has a great weight in the hands and very stable.

small enough for small hands. making it easy for anyone to use. comfortable grips. sharp and last a long time. a must for any cook.

This Mercer Millennia 3 1/2 inch pairing knife is fantastic ! It has a really nice grip and a razor sharp blade. This is a quality made knife

It is very close to the birds beak knife. I use them everyday. I bought a lot of these knifes. Wow that is what comes to mind when i used these knifes for the first time.

Good quality and price. Nice feel in the hand. Good weight. Seem to be durable after repeated auto-dishwasher cycles. If they hold up for 6 months I will be happy and reorder.

This is a really handy knife to have around. Can easily cut through garlic to fruits and/or veggies. These are a really nice knife for peeling tasks.

I love the large handle on these knives. It makes them super comfortable to hold. They are a great all around pairing knife. Love it!

We have used several pairing knives and this one seems to work great . It's sharp the point is excellent and the group is very comfortable.

I love this paring knife. I didn't realize how dull my old one was until I used this one. I used it to slice the fat off raw chicken breasts, which usually involves sawing away, but this knife slid through everything like butter. Amazing.

Great knife - would be even better if it came with a sheath for the blade as it is dangerous to mail without covers on them, but they worked perfectly for our needs

I loved this knife so much i decided to buy more. It is kind of small 3 1/2 inches but it works perfectly for smaller cuts. I like the handle because even though it is a smaller knife the handle provides support and does not look like it would tier you out.

We use this knife in everything!! It holds up to cutting everything and stays sharp for a long time. Just make sure you get cutting gloves along with your knives!

These cut fruit extremely well. I've mostly cut strawberries, lemon and carrots with this, and I have yet to have an issue with it. Sturdy little knife.

Easy to handle, great at slicing and peeling apples and potatoes. Small blade but very nice large handle. I bought 2 of these because I love them so much.

I purchased this knife to replace some older paring knives that I had. The blade was smaller than I realized, but that was my fault and not the fault of the description. The handle is a little wider which helps me grip the knife in my hand better for use without getting cramps. The blade is very sharp and works well to peel potatoes, fruit, etc. Definitely glad I purchased two of these knives.

I love Mercer Millennia paring knives!!! I can't express how impressed I am with their quality. They are the most comfortable paring knives I have ever used! Excellent value! Would definitely buy again! Highly recommended!

It's quite amazing what that 1/2 inch does on this comfy handled paring knife, work very well for so many different task in the cafe kitchen.

Not very expensive and a good addition to have in your kitchen. I don't like using peelers so I usually use this knife to peel potatoes and other vegetables. It is easy to use. the blade is a good shape for such and the handle is comfortable.