I recently purchased a 4 inch black paring knife from Mr Yan on his eBay site. I was a bit wary about his listing claims, frankly. I checked all the Ceramic knives out on Ebay. The white ones the black ones and the large and small. Finally I decided on Yan's 4 inch Black ASAHI paring knife was the best buy on the internet. I needed a new paring knife for the summer harvest and to prepare my fruit butters and chutneys for the Holidays.

The knife finally arrived in a beautiful presentation box almost looking like a fine peice of jewelry or a exotic gift.It would make a fine gift to the right person. Mr Yan had also slipped a great surprize gift in the package. I have traveled all over the U.S.A. and often do not have time when on the road to set the table. I often eat my meal on the run with only a trusty sheath knife, it is dangerous but quick,sometimes downright exciting.

I also like a good razor sharp knife! Wow this 4 inch black zirconia knife meets most of my criteria. It is balanced nicely and the handle is just right for fit and grip. SHARPNESS is absolutely out of this world. I can peel, pare,and slice just about anything from a radish to a Tomato. Slice, you haven t lived until you slice a tomato, cuke, radish,or potato chip with this Asahi knife. I especially enjoy those thinly sliced home grown cukes or radishes with real mayo and a dash of sea salt with good fresh ground black pepper on homemade white bread this time of year!!

You can do things with this knife to create just about any presentation you want. Everything looks more like a art project rather than food. LOL The delicate sharpness of the ceramic blade is unbelievable. It is more like a precision tool rather than a knife.Cleaning is quick and thorough usually all you have to do is rinse the blade off with water.

You really havn't lived until you try one of these knives!!! If you want to live dangerously and eat with it there is no metallic after taste because the ceramic blade does not react with the fruit or vegetable and it is a whole lot cleaner that that pocket knife you carry and eat and cut everything with. I don't recommend eating with this razor sharp blade.One slip and you would cut your wagging tounge completely off. LOL

Thanks for reading this rambling and if you want to see Mr Yan's complete ceramic knife selection type Asahi knife in the Search engine above tell  Mr Yan my hello when you order he doesn't even know I wrote this!! LOL

Slicing,dicing,eating,  ........... Laughing

Woody ;>o)))

This is my reaction when I saw Mr Yan's package and the surprise gift!!