• 3.5 inch Japanese Paring Knife; ideal for peeling, paring, or chopping
• Precision-forged high-carbon stainless-steel blade; holds a razor sharp edge
• Clad with 16 layers of stainless steel to produce a rust-free Damascus look
• Durable D-Shaped Pakkawood handle; comfortable offset steel bolster

The Shun Classic Paring 3.5″ DM0700 knife is a small all-purpose knife of with a plain edge and is ideal for all small cutting tasks in the kitchen. After a chefs knife, the paring knife is the most important knife in a chefs toolkit. Best suited for cutting hand-held items, a paring knife can peel an apple, remove the stem from a strawberry, and take the eyes out of a potato without breaking a sweat.

The paring knife is also great for mincing garlic on a cutting board. It can even de-vein shrimp with ease. For those with an artistic flair who enjoy fun and interesting fruit and vegetable platters, the paring knife makes a perfect garnishing tool for carving fine and intricate patterns on a variety of foods. Like the chefs knife, the paring knife is a kitchen essential.