Kerry,it kinda depends on what yur doing.
If you are peeling potatoes with a paring knife,a swayback works great,upside down in your hand,and using your thumb for control
Carving melons & fruit,soft and hard,I like a longer & thin (spine to edge) blade,it seems like less surface moves better
All around,something like a Victronox paring knife is good
Also,the plain 'ol Chicago Cutlery paring knife is something I grab often
For cutting small stuff like strawberries or peeling garlic with a knife (it can be done w/out) I like my AG Russell woodswalker
Now if Tony ,You or Reese made me one,then that's what it would look like,I mean,a good one
