This is the most versatile knife I own: just enough curve to the blade and just large enough to use as a chef's knife for small jobs, but with a narrow enough tip to use in place of a paring knife too. I think it makes an excellent complement to a 10" chef's knife and small paring knife. My wife uses this as her primary knife. The blade holds its edge and sharpens well. After several years of use the handle is less grippy than before, but not slippery enough to warrant replacement.