Paring Knives are usually held in one hand, while the food to be cut is held in the other. It is considered a slicing knife, and though it can be used on a cutting board, it usually isn't. It can be used to peel vegetables and fruit, trim meats, cut pastry dough, make decorative cuts, or in numerous other ways.


(15042) Dexter-Russell's Forged Connoisseur line is the finest professional cutlery for restaurants, hotels, and institutions. These knives are designed and produced with traditional Dexter-Russell experience and craftmanship. Drop forged from high-carbon, stainless-steel, the blades have edges that are stone-ground by hand and honed to ultimate sharpness. Formed, sanitary handles of laminated rosewood are impervious to stain, hot water and food acids. Permanently secured with large brass compression rivets.