Rank #10 in Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes
Richardson Sheffield Sabatier Trompette Paring Knife 10cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Richardson Sheffield Sabatier paring knife costs £6.20 and is rated 4.7 stars from 154 ratings, with a 10cm blade and 30 grams of steel.
It takes tenth because it is the cheapest knife here and its record is strong, while its item length is identical to its blade length and its claim about hardness has no figure attached.
How those 154 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Blade length | 10 Centimetres |
|---|---|
| Item length | 10 Centimetres |
| Steel | High carbon martensitic stainless |
| Hardness claim | "Harder, stronger blade" |
| Item weight | 30 g |
| Price | £6.20 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Excellent quality. Ergonomically well designed”
Verified purchase“Better than the kitchen devil ones I already have”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes.
Questions people ask
Is the handle really zero centimetres?
No: one of the two fields was copied from the other.
What does genuine Sabatier mean?
That the shape and style come from Thiers, not that one company made it.
How hard is the steel?
The listing says harder and gives no figure.
Is it dishwasher safe?
Yes.
Why is it tenth?
Because it is cheap and well reviewed, but the page cannot tell you how long the knife is.
How many ratings does it have?
154 at the time of collection, averaging 4.7 stars, with 85 per cent five-star and 2 per cent one-star.
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