Why buy a paring knife from Shan Zu?
Buy the best Kitchen Knives and Paring Knives at Shan Zu.
Paring knives are extremely versatile and valuable kitchen tools for professional cooks. Its small, sharp blade is perfect for peeling, slicing, and performing other precise food preparation tasks.
What is a paring knife?
A paring knife is a small, versatile knife with a smooth edge, ideal for peeling (or "paring") fruits and vegetables, and for other small or intricate tasks (such as deveining a shrimp, deseeding a jalapeño, "skinning," or cutting small garnishes). Paring knives typically measure 6 to 10 cm in length. Another way to peel vegetables and fruits is to use a peeler.
16th-century French bookbinders used a tool also known as a paring knife to thin the edges of the prepared leather binding covering a book so that it would be neater and adhere better to the board. The knife was a large piece of steel, very thin at the cutting edge, with a wooden handle.
