The handle is good size for me for a paring knife. I like something II can get a good grip on, and often times a paring knife's handle will be pared down (pun intended) as if your hand gets smaller when you cut smaller things. LOL. The handle and the blade on this knife are in the right proportion for me and my very average hands. The wonderfully sharp edge is a delight. I want one cut and done. No going back over old terrain.