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Why buy a paring knife on Shan Zu?
Buy the best Kitchen Knives and Paring Knives on Shan Zu.
Paring knives are extremely versatile and valuable kitchen tools for the professional cook. Its small sharp blade is ideal for peeling, slicing, and performing other precise food preparation tasks.
What is a paring knife?
A paring knife is a small, universal 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.
French bookbinders of the 16th century used a tool also known as a paring knife to thin the edges of the prepared leather binding intended to cover 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.