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Sure, this little guy is brilliant for delicate work like mincing garlic or removing the stems from a bushel of kale. But a paring knife is actually designed to cut foods you need to hold in your hand (rather than on the cutting board), like small peaches or strawberries. In fact, "paring" comes from the Persian "pari," which means air. And this one is indeed light as air. And razor sharp.
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The Paring Knife is made with AICHI AUS-10 steel, which offers an even better balance between lasting sharpness and durability with 2x the carbon content of some other “premium” knives.
Our unique sloped bolster pulls double duty: the sloped shape encourages a proper “pinch grip” for comfort and control, while the bolster’s placement creates better access to the full length of the blade.
While most Western-style knives have edge angles of 25 degrees, we use more acute 15 degree angles for a noticeably sharper cutting face.
I bought a “petty” knife from Misen a couple of years ago, and have loved it— that was on top of a full+ set of well-maintained Wusthoffs. When I saw this paring knife for an absurd price, I bought one…and couldn’t believe how great it felt in the hand, and (of course) cut. I just bought 5 for the Xmas gifts I exchange each year w 5 colleagues, and am thinking I should buy another 5 or 6 for random gifts (for people I particularly like)!
My Misen petty knife also has a red handle, but is a different sort of steel from these, I think. Both fantastic. I’m not sure why these are being closed out—and not sure how they could be improved upon—but I don’t think a better paring knife could be found. I LOVE THESE!
Exactly what I was looking for
Paring knife has great balance and feel when cutting. Nice and sharp.
I have always loved my Mison products and the 3.5 inch paring knife is no exception. It is sharp, easy to hold, and well balanced.
Do you like sliced up Grapefruit still in it's skin? I like Broccoli florets sliced to mix in my favorite summer Pasta salad.. If you like fruit sliced, this is a great knife. Like other Misen knives, this is super sharp. One must pay full attention when slicing with Misen knives.
