It's easy to pass on such a small blade kitchen knife, when you're USUALLY thinking about cutting up large chunks of fruit, vegetables, slabs of meat, etc. Now think about your toolbox... you know you need the right tool for the right job. Well, THIS knife is absolutely perfect for trimming meat, fish and poultry before, or after cooking. It's SO SHARP and high quality you will use it more often than you think. I was preparing some ribs for my smoker, and wanted to do some work above and beyond the typical butcher provided product... what a pleasure! So easy to make the right controlled, precise cuts. If you are familiar with Wusthof Classic knives, you already know the quality build. Anyway, I like using it so much, I bought one for my meat-loving brother in law. :)