Paring Knives

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Learn About Professional Paring Knives

A professional paring knife eases fruit and vegetable prep. Known for its short blade, a paring knife is perfect for doing tasks that would be too awkward for full-sized knives- like peeling and small cutting tasks. With options from trustworthy brands like Zwilling, F. Dick, Victorinox, Mercer, Henckels, Dexter and Wusthof, you're sure to find the right paring knife for you.

A paring knife with a curved blade makes peeling fruits and vegetables effortless. Straight-sided blades can chop, dice and peel. We have colour-coded handles, riveted handles, serrated blades, smooth blades - each feature enhances the performance and is designed for specific tasks. 

Professional Paring Knives FAQ

What is a paring knife used for?

A paring knife is preferred for peeling fruits and vegetables and other delicate knife work like garnishes and food decorations.

Are paring knives serrated?

Paring knives are typically smooth blades and not serrated.

What is the difference between a chef's knife and a paring knife?

A paring knife is really just a smaller version of a chef knife. Many tasks like peeling fruits and vegetables would be cumbersome using a large chef knife.

What are the characteristics of paring knives?

Paring knives have short blades from 2 1/4" to 4" long. There are three types of paring knives based on the shape of the blade: a paring knife has a tapered edge, a sheep's foot paring knife has a flat edge, and a bird's beak (or tourné) paring knife edge curves inward to a point to follow the curve of fruits and vegetables.