HexClad Paring Knife

This 3.5-inch paring knife is designed for intricate, small-scale kitchen tasks. It excels at peeling fruits and vegetables, deveining shrimp, trimming fat, and creating precise garnishes where a larger chef's knife would be too cumbersome.

Japanese Damascus steel is renowned for its exceptional hardness and edge retention. This allows the blade to maintain a razor-sharp edge significantly longer than standard stainless steel, making it ideal for the precision work required of a paring knife.

No, we strongly recommend hand-washing this knife. While Pakkawood is durable and water-resistant, the high heat, harsh detergents, and abrasive environment of a dishwasher can damage the wood handle and dull the blade's edge over time.

Full tang means the metal blade extends all the way through the handle to the butt of the knife. This provides superior balance, stability, and durability, ensuring the handle is less likely to snap or loosen during use.

Because of the high-quality Japanese steel, you should avoid standard pull-through sharpeners which can be too aggressive. A whetstone or a high-quality honing rod is best to maintain the blade's fine edge without removing unnecessary material.