This is the perfect weight and the perfect size for all of my paring needs. My kids use the parer but when the get older I want them to learn to pare wit ha knife Like my mom taught me. it so soothing and its all about keeping the long paring that gives you joy! I can pare an apple in one long long peel, cant do the potatoes yet but it will happen in my lifetime! the weight on this knife and the sharpness of the edge has me convinced that if I can do it it will be wit this knife for sure!!