RADA Cutlery Regular Paring Knife
- Paring Knive
- Better rated than 73%
- More reviewed than 77%
Built in the USA for peeling and trimming, this paring knife stays basic on purpose, and does that one job well.
As an Amazon Associate, ProductDome may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page.
Colors Available
Need a different one? Pick on Amazon →
How it ranks among the 22 paring knives we track
4.8★ across 5,700 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
5,700 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
200+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 22 paring knives we track - how the scorecard works · full paring knives data report. Confidence: limited - incomplete product information.Updated 6 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
The Rada R101 is a 3.25-inch stainless steel paring knife with a cast aluminum handle, built for peeling, trimming and small precision cuts rather than heavy prep work. It is made in the USA from raw material through final assembly, and the hollow-ground T420 stainless blade is meant to take and hold a fine edge.
This is a bare-bones paring knife, not part of a block set. Rada sells it as one blade sized for produce work: peeling fruit, removing seeds, trimming fat from meat. The handle is uncoated cast aluminum with a satin finish and is hand wash only, which matters more for its long-term look than the blade steel does.
- 3.25-inch T420 stainless steel blade
- Cast aluminum handle with satin finish
- Made in the USA
- Hand wash only
Who it's for
Good fit for anyone who wants one dedicated paring knife for fruit and vegetable prep rather than a full knife block. Less suited to someone who wants a soft-grip handle or a knife safe for the dishwasher.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Made in the USA from raw material to finished knife
- Hollow-ground blade takes a fine edge for peeling and trimming
- Compact 3.25-inch size suits detail work
- Handle is hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
- Bare cast aluminum handle, no soft grip
Performance notes
The blade is hollow-ground T420 high-carbon stainless steel, a construction meant to sharpen easily and hold that edge through repeated use on soft foods like fruit, tomatoes and boneless meat. At 3.25 inches it favors control and detail work over cutting through larger cuts of meat or dense vegetables.
Specifications
| Brand | Rada |
|---|
Other Rada paring knives
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in paring knives.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADA Cutlery Regular Paring KnifeThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 5,700 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Cuisinart C77TR-3PR Triple Rivet Collection 3.5" Paring KnifeCuisinart | 4.8 / 5 | 2,300 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25" Paring KnifeVictorinox | 4.7 / 5 | 7,300 | 4.6 / 5 |
| VITUER Paring knife, 4PCS Paring knives (4 Knives and 4 Knife cover), 4 Inch Peeling…Vituer | 4.6 / 5 | 4,500 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Henckels Forged Accent 2-Pc Paring Knife SetHenckels | 4.5 / 5 | 2,000 | 4.5 / 5 |
Similar paring knives from other brands
Questions about the Rada paring knives
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Rada R101 dishwasher safe?
No, Rada specifies hand wash only for the cast aluminum handle.
What is the Rada R101 paring knife best used for?
Rada positions it for peeling fruit, removing seeds and separating meat from bone, not heavy chopping.
What steel is the Rada paring knife blade made from?
A T420 high-carbon stainless steel, hollow ground for sharpness.