Paragon Chef's Knife

The Paragon Tanzo Cutlery’s signature chef’s knife. Refined over years of obsession to deliver exceptional performance. The Paragon is lightweight, natural-feeling in the hand, and balanced with an exceptionally sharp edge made from AEB-L stainless steel, hand finished with a one-of-a-kind handle that invites daily use. 

Designed to make every cut feel effortless. Built on an 8" AEB‑L, V-grind blade with a a razors edge the Paragon delivers. The Swedish stainless steel balances long-lasting sharpness, edge retention with excellent corrosion resistance and ease of maintenance. At 13.5" overall and a 1/8" spine, the blade geometry gives you the ideal combination of rigidity and nimbleness for classic chef tasks such as slicing, dicing, chopping and delicate finishing work.

The blade’s profile and weight distribution let the knife move with minimal effort and maximum control, so repetitive prep becomes smoother and more precise. The flat V grind produces a refined cutting geometry that excels at clean, stable slices, confident tip work, all while holding a fine edge that responds beautifully to stropping and stone maintenance.

No two Paragon handles are the same. Each one is hand finished from premium materials, shaped and contoured to fit the palm and encourage secure, ergonomic grips across prolonged use. These one‑of‑a‑kind handles are more than aesthetic, they’re intentional signatures that make each knife uniquely yours.

Every Paragon ships with a Certificate of Authenticity in a black handmade leather case with contrasting white stitching and a securing strap, providing an elegant and protective home for transport or storage.

Key features

• Handmade by one craftsman
• Impossible to replicate Certificate of Authenticity
• Blade material: AEB‑L stainless steel 
• Blade length: 8" 
• Overall length: 13.5" 
• Grind: Flat V grind for razor precision and versatile edge geometry 
• Spine thickness: 1/8" 
• Handle: Individually hand‑finished, one‑of‑a‑kind, ergonomically contoured 
• Case: Black handmade leather case with white stitching & securing strap

Care & use

• The Paragon is engineered for daily kitchen work — from heavy prep to delicate finishing.
• Hand wash and dry immediately; avoid dishwashers, scratch pads, metal brushes of any kind and acidic chemicals.
• Hone often and refresh the edge with fine stones when needed to preserve peak performance.  Or if you prefer, take advantage of our free re-sharpening services. Learn more here. 
• Store in the included leather case for protection and safe transport or use a wooden knife block or magnetic knife strip.