I thought I was ordering a twin cuisine knife, but was ordering the twin four star.  Completely different knife.  As a foodie, I take my knives very seriously, and would seriously have named this the "twin twopointfour star".  The handle is plastic and the knife lacks heft and balance--maybe not so important to others in a parer, but it is to me.  The blade seems of an acceptable quality, and stays sharp.  Just don't be a goofball like me and think that you are buying a twin cuisine!