Paring Knives

Paring knives are essential tools in the kitchen used for peeling or slicing smaller fruits and vegetables. Use a paring knife to peel and core apples or to cut fresh herbs or other small vegetables. The small pointed blade of a paring knife makes this a nimble tool for intricate cutting duties where a larger knife would be clumsy and ineffective.

Paring knives can be purchased individually or in a set of three. There are typically three blade styles on paring knives. The first is a bird beak blade that curves slightly downward. Serrated paring knives are ideal for cutting bagels and other dry foods while the versatile straight blade has many uses. Having a choice of paring knives offers versatility in the kitchen.

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