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Damascus paring knife prices

Q: How much does a damascus paring knife cost?

The median listed price is $89 in United States, based on 135 listings surveyed on 14 November 2026. Half of them fall between $59 and $150.

Q: Which core steels are most common in damascus paring knives?

Among the listings surveyed in United States: VG10 (29 %), 10Cr15CoMoV (13 %), SG2 (10 %). 72 % of listings name their core steel; the rest do not say what the cutting edge is made of.

In United States, a damascus paring knife costs a median of $89 across 135 listings from 27 brands. Half of all listings sit between $59 and $150.

Survey of 14 November 2026Source : methodology

Median

$89

United States, n = 135

Low

$22

Grandsharp

High

$427

Jikko Japanese Knives

Core steel

72%

of listings name the core steel

The spread

One dot per listing. The highlighted band holds the middle half of prices; the vertical line is the median. The top 3 % of prices are clipped to keep the scale readable.

By core steel

Only listings that name their core steel. Steels with fewer than 3 listings are left out.

Core steel	n	Median	Low	High
VG10	39	$90	$40	$210
10Cr15CoMoV	17	$69	$23	$160
SG2	13	$250	$108	$427
VG-MAX	9	$150	$95	$150
AUS10	7	$99	$46	$166

By brand

Sorted by median price. The last column is the share of this brand's listings that name the core steel.

Brand	n	Median	Low – High	Steel named
Grandsharp	16	$29	$22 – $51	31 %
Regalia Knives	1	$46	$46 – $46	100 %
Sunnecko	3	$46	$40 – $56	100 %
JP Knives	2	$53	$38 – $67	50 %
HexClad	2	$59	$59 – $59	0 %
Xinzuo	17	$60	$38 – $170	71 %
Letcase	3	$65	$59 – $79	67 %
Senken	4	$66	$59 – $69	100 %
Wasabi Knives	1	$69	$69 – $69	100 %
Cangshan	7	$70	$50 – $100	14 %
Damascus Knife	6	$74	$69 – $89	100 %
Forged Blade	2	$75	$70 – $80	50 %
The Cooking Guild	2	$79	$79 – $79	100 %
Hoshanho	2	$79	$74 – $84	100 %
Shan Zu	4	$84	$60 – $160	75 %
Japanese Knife Imports	1	$90	$90 – $90	100 %
Seido Knives	2	$99	$99 – $99	100 %
Bay Trade Japan	2	$108	$51 – $166	100 %
Syosaku-Japan	2	$116	$116 – $116	100 %
Kitchen Kapers	7	$130	$115 – $165	86 %
YuiSenri	6	$144	$109 – $319	100 %
Cutlery and More	30	$150	$70 – $300	83 %
Rodriguez Butcher Supply	2	$175	$100 – $250	100 %
MAC Knife	1	$175	$175 – $175	0 %
Dalstrong	3	$199	$99 – $199	33 %
Tokyo Knives	1	$240	$240 – $240	0 %
Jikko Japanese Knives	6	$319	$203 – $427	100 %

All 135 listings, United States

Core steelBrandMax price

Knife	Brand	Blade	Layers	Core steel	Price
Grandsharp Rose Wood Handle Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$21.90
Grandsharp 67 Layers Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	67	not stated	$21.96
Grandsharp 10Cr15CoMoV damascus fruit paring knife	Grandsharp	–	–	10Cr15CoMoV	$22.63
Grandsharp 10Cr15CoMoV Damascus 3inch Paring Fruit Knife	Grandsharp	3"	–	10Cr15CoMoV	$25.31
Grandsharp 10Cr15CoMoV Damascus Full Tang Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	10Cr15CoMoV	$26.64
Grandsharp Custom Rose Wood Handle Damascus Paring Petty Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$27.03
Grandsharp Custom Olive Wood Handle Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$27.82
Grandsharp Handmade Forged Kurouchi Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$28.48
Grandsharp S35VN Damascus Paring Petty Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	S35VN	$30.19
Grandsharp Olive Wood Handle Damascus Fruit Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$31.42
Grandsharp 67 Layers Damascus Fruit Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	67	not stated	$32.82
Grandsharp Damascus Steel Fruit Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$32.82
Grandsharp New 129 Layers Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	129	not stated	$34.99
Grandsharp New 129 Layers Damascus Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	129	not stated	$35.78
Grandsharp Abalone Handle Damascus Fruit Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	–	not stated	$35.82
XINZUO Lan Series 3-layer Composite Steel 3.5 inches Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	3	10Cr15CoMoV	$46$37.99
Japanese Masamune Kitchen Paring Knife 90mm 3 inch Damascus 69 Layers SEKI JAP	JP Knives	3.5"	69	not stated	$64$38.40
【Classic Series】Kitchen Damascus Steel 3.5" Paring Knife Pro for Fruit Veggie	Sunnecko	3.5"	33	VG10	$60$39.99
Regalia Knives™ Emperor Series 3.5 inch Paring Knife: Japanese AUS10V 67 Layer	Regalia Knives	3.5"	67	AUS10	$45.99
【Elite G Series】3.5" Small Damacus Kitchen Paring Knife for Fruit Vegetable VG	Sunnecko	3.5"	72	VG10	$60$45.99
KITA Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	3.5"	67	not stated	$70$49.95
XINZUO HE SERIES 3.5 inch Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	VG10	$55$49.99
GRANDSHARP 33 Layers Copper Damascus Steel SLD Core Fruit Paring Knife	Grandsharp	–	33	SLD	$50.73
SETO Cutlery ISEYA 33 Layers Nickel Damascus VG10 Paring Knife 76mm G-0	Bay Trade Japan	3"	33	VG10	$51
XINZUO 3.5 Inch 67 Layers Damascus Steel Paring knife-Ya Series	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$69$53.99
XINZUO YI SERIES 3" inch Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3"	67	not stated	$64$54.99
【Chang B Series】3.5" Small Damacus Kitchen Paring Knife for Fruit Vegetable VG	Sunnecko	3.5"	72	VG10	$55.99
XINZUO YU SERIES 3.5" inch Paring knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	VG10	$63$55.99
XINZUO YUN DAMASCUS SERIES 3.5''inch Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$68$55.99
XINZUO 4 Inches 67 Layers Black Damascus Steel Paring Knife with Burnt Oak Ha	Xinzuo	4"	67	not stated	$73$57.99
XINZUO YU STRIA HAMMER DAMASCUS SERIES 3.5"inch Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	VG10	$66$57.99
Damascus Steel Paring Knife, 3.5" (Espresso)	HexClad	3.5"	–	not stated	$79$59
Damascus Steel Paring Knife, 3.5" (Green)	HexClad	3.5"	–	not stated	$79$59
Kitchen Paring Knife, 3.5" VG10 Damascus Steel	Letcase	3.5"	67	VG10	$59
Shogun 3.5" Paring Knife — Japanese VG10 Damascus Steel with Full-Body G10 Han	Senken	3.5"	33	VG10	$84$59
GYO Series\| Damascus 3.75" Paring Knife	Shan Zu	3.7"	–	not stated	$100$59.99
SHAN ZU PRO \| Damascus 3.70 in Paring Knife	Shan Zu	3.7"	33	10Cr15CoMoV	$100$59.99
XINZUO 3.5 inches 67 Layers Japanese AUS-10 Damascus Steel Paring knife-Jiang	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	AUS10	$76$59.99
XINZUO Ji Series 4.1 Inches Sharp Paring Knife 67 Layers Damascus Steel Hand-f	Xinzuo	4.1"	67	not stated	$72$61.99
XINZUO FENG SERIES 3.5" inch Paring Knife	Xinzuo	3.5"	67	not stated	$69$61.99
XINZUO Lan Series 73 Layers Damascus Powder Steel 3.5 inchs Paring Knife	Xinzuo	–	73	14Cr14MoVNb	$72$63.99
Dynasty 3.5" Paring Knife — Japanese VG10 Damascus Steel with Sycamore Wood Ha	Senken	3.5"	33	VG10	$89$64
3.5 Inch Damascus Steel Paring Knives	Letcase	3.5"	67	not stated	$119$65
Japanese SAIUN Kitchen Fruit Paring Knife 90mm 3.5 inch VG10 Damascus SEKI JAP	JP Knives	3.5"	33	VG10	$112$67.20
Umi 3.5" Paring Knife — Japanese VG10 Damascus Steel with Abalone Shell Handle	Senken	3.5"	33	VG10	$94$69
Tsunami 3.5" Paring Knife — Japanese VG10 Damascus Steel with Blue Resin Burl	Senken	3.5"	33	VG10	$94$69
Blue Edition Paring Knife	Wasabi Knives	–	67	VG10	$239$69
Marea · Damascus Paring Knife 3.5"	Damascus Knife	3.5"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$69
Cobalt · Damascus Paring Knife 3"	Damascus Knife	3.1"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$69
Carmin · Damascus Paring Knife 3"	Damascus Knife	3.1"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$69
MAYA Series 2.75-Inch Peeling Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	2.8"	67	not stated	$69.95
MAYA Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
KURO Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
KITA Series 2.75-Inch Peeling Knife, X-7 Steel	Cangshan	2.8"	67	not stated	$69.95
YARI Series 3.5-Inch Paring Knife, X-7 Damascus Steel	Cangshan	3.5"	67	not stated	$69.95
Enso Hizashi 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	37	VG10	$90$69.99
Hanzo Series - 3.5" Paring Knife	Forged Blade	3.5"	–	not stated	$80$69.99
XINZUO PM8 Series 67 Layers Damascus Powder Steel Paring Knife 4 inches	Xinzuo	4"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$84$69.99
Damascus 67-Layer Japanese Paring Knife	Hoshanho	–	67	VG10	$73.99
XINZUO 3.5 Inches 110 Layers Damascus Steel Paring knife-Jiang Series	Xinzuo	3.5"	110	10Cr15CoMoV	$92$76.99
Damascus Dynasty 4" Paring Knife	The Cooking Guild	4"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$113$78.95
Silver Dynasty 4" Paring Knife	The Cooking Guild	4"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$113$78.95
Japanese Damascus Paring Knife 3.5 Inch, Narcissus Flower Series	Letcase	3.5"	33	AUS10	$79
Cosmos · Damascus Paring Knife 3.5"	Damascus Knife	3.5"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$79
Dune · Damascus Paring Knife 4"	Damascus Knife	3.9"	67	S35VN	$79
Wildrose Series - 4" Paring Knife	Forged Blade	4"	–	VG10	$90$79.99
3.75" Damascus Paring Knife	Hoshanho	3.7"	–	VG10	$84.49
Tojiro Classic Damascus 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	37	VG10	$89
Iris · Damascus Paring Knife 3.5"	Damascus Knife	3.9"	67	10Cr15CoMoV	$89
Enso HD 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	37	VG10	$89.95
Matsu 90mm Damascus Paring Knife	Japanese Knife Imports	3.5"	–	VG10	$90
Shun Classic 2.5" Bird's Beak Peeling Knife	Cutlery and More	–	34	VG-MAX	$94.95
Paring Knife 3.5" \| Shogun Series \| ELITE \| Dalstrong ©	Dalstrong	3.5"	66	AUS10	$99
Inferuno 3.5" Paring Knife	Seido Knives	3.5"	73	AUS10	$149$99
Executive 3.5" Paring Knife	Seido Knives	3.5"	67	VG10	$129$99
AIRA Series 3.5-inch Paring Knife, 135-Layer Damax™ Steel	Cangshan	3.5"	135	Swedish steel	$99.95
Cangshan TKSC White Series 1025514 Swedish Damasteel RWL34 Powder Steel Forged	Rodriguez Butcher Supply	3.5"	–	Swedish steel	$99.95
XINZUO Xing Series 3 Inches Paring Knife - 14Cr14MoVNb Steel Core With Wooden	Xinzuo	3"	73	14Cr14MoVNb	$110$99.99
SHAN ZU WHITE TIGER \| SG2 Damascus 3.75"Paring Knife	Shan Zu	3.7"	–	SG2	$246$107.99
Yaxell Ran Plus 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	34	VG10	$109
Sakai Takayuki VG-10 33 Layers Hammered Damascus Paring Knife - Stainless Stee	YuiSenri	–	33	VG10	$144$109
Shun Classic 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	34	VG-MAX	$114.95
Shun Classic Blonde 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	34	VG-MAX	$114.95
Shun Classic Blonde 3.5" Paring Knife	Kitchen Kapers	3.5"	–	VG10	$144$114.95
Shun Classic Paring Knife 3.5"	Kitchen Kapers	3.5"	16	VG10	$144$114.95
Syosaku Japanese Paring Knife Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle, 3-inch	Syosaku-Japan	3.1"	16	VG10	$115.99
Syosaku Japanese Paring Knife Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle, 3-inch	Syosaku-Japan	3.1"	16	VG10	$115.99
XINZUO 4 Inches Paring Knife, 53-Layer Tri-Color Copper Damascus Steel,Rosewoo	Xinzuo	4"	53	not stated	$160$115.99
Shun Classic 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	34	VG-MAX	$124.95
Shun Classic Paring Knife 4"	Kitchen Kapers	4"	16	VG10	$156$124.95
Miyabi Kaizen II 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	49	not stated	$129.95
Miyabi Kaizen 3.5" Straight Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	64	VG10	$129.95
Miyabi Kaizen 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	64	VG10	$129.95
MIYABI Kaizen 4.5-inch Paring Knife · 3.5"	Kitchen Kapers	3.5"	32	VG10	$162$129.95
Sakai Takayuki VG-10 33 Layers Hammered Damascus Japanese Style Paring Knife -	YuiSenri	–	33	VG10	$205$139
Brieto Kyoto Paring Knife – 63-Layer Damascus TAMAHAGANE Japanese Petty Knife	YuiSenri	4.7"	63	Molybdenum steel	$154$139
MIYABI Kaizen 4.5-inch Paring Knife · 4.5"	Kitchen Kapers	4.5"	32	VG10	$174$139.95
Senzo Black Damascus 3.1" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.1"	33	VG10	$145
Yoshihiro ZAD Series AUS-10 45 Layers Damascus Paring Knife – Stainless Steel	YuiSenri	–	45	AUS10	$224$149
Shun Premier 3" Straight Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3"	–	VG-MAX	$149.95
Miyabi Hisho 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	3	not stated	$149.95
Shun Premier 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	–	VG-MAX	$149.95
Shun Premier Grey 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	–	VG-MAX	$149.95
Shun Premier Blonde 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	–	VG-MAX	$149.95
Shun Premier Blonde 4" Paring Knife	Kitchen Kapers	4"	–	VG-MAX	$187$149.95
Brieto Kyoto Paring Knife – 63-Layer Damascus TAMAHAGANE Japanese Petty Knife	YuiSenri	5.9"	63	Molybdenum steel	$176$159
SHAN ZU VENUS \| 3.74" Copper-Damascus Paring Knife	Shan Zu	3.7"	33	10Cr15CoMoV	$310$159.99
Shun Narukami 4" Paring Knife	Kitchen Kapers	4"	–	not stated	$206$164.95
Sakai Takayuki AUS10 45 Layers Mirror Damascus Paring Knife 80mm	Bay Trade Japan	3.1"	45	AUS10	$166
XINZUO 4.5 Inches Paring Knife M390 Damascus Chef Knife \| 145 Layers Forged Bl	Xinzuo	4.5"	145	M390	$198$169.99
Kramer Meiji 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	100	not stated	$174.95
60th Anniversary 4.5" Damascus Paring Knife (SKT MPK-45)	MAC Knife	4.5"	–	not stated	$175
Enso SG2 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	101	SG2	$189.95
Paring Knife 4" \| The Scorpion Series \| Venom Edition \| Dalstrong ©	Dalstrong	4"	69	not stated	$199
Paring Knife 4" \| The Scorpion Series \| Dalstrong ©	Dalstrong	4"	69	not stated	$199
Shun Dual Core 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	–	VG10	$199.95
Shun Nagare 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	–	VG10	$199.95
Loco Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) VG10 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	VG10	$203
Miyabi Birchwood SG2 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	101	SG2	$204.95
Shun Shiranami 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	–	VG10	$209.95
Miyabi Iki 3.5-Inch Paring Knife	Tokyo Knives	3.5"	49	not stated	$239.96
Miyabi Black 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	132	ZDP-189	$244.95
Yaxell Super Gou SG2 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	80	SG2	$249
Shun Hiro 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	32	SG2	$249.95
Kramer Cumulus 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	101	SG2	$249.95
Kramer Stainless Damascus 3.5" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	3.5"	101	SG2	$249.95
EUROLINE Stainless Damascus Collection - Kramer by ZWILLING J.A. Henckels 3.5	Rodriguez Butcher Supply	3.5"	101	SG2	$249.95
Loco Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) SG2 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	SG2	$274
Zwilling Tanrei 4" Paring Knife	Cutlery and More	4"	101	not stated	$279.95
Boco Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) SG2 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	SG2	$282
Miyabi Iki 3.5" Shotoh	Cutlery and More	3.5"	49	not stated	$299.95
Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Damascus Paring Knife – Yasuki Silver #3 Stainless Steel	YuiSenri	–	–	Ginsan	$448$319
JIKKO Namba Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) SG2 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	SG2	$356
JIKKO Nishiki Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) SG2 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	SG2	$427
JIKKO Kappa Damascus Paring (Utility Knife) SG2 Starinless steel	Jikko Japanese Knives	3.5"	–	SG2	$427

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Questions

How much does a damascus paring knife cost?

The median listed price is $89 in the United States, based on 135 listings surveyed on 14 November 2026. Half of them fall between $59 and $150.

Which core steels are most common in damascus paring knives?

Among the listings surveyed in the United States: VG10 (29 %), 10Cr15CoMoV (13 %), SG2 (10 %). 72 % of listings name their core steel; the rest do not say what the cutting edge is made of.

What is the cheapest damascus paring knife with a named core steel?

In our survey, the lowest-priced listing that names its core steel is from Grandsharp, with a 10Cr15CoMoV core, at $22.63. Steel names are the sellers' own statements.