Kitchen knives are the most under-rated albeit necessary equipment of a kitchen, since always. Usually, a kitchen has several shaped knives having different lengthed blades. If you belong to an average Pakistani family, your mom must be having a favorite of the several knives that she uses in almost all sorts of chopping, slicing, and dicing needs.
Well, a kitchen knife set comprises of several knives, each having a different shaped blade, varying in length and meant for a specific purpose. The most common of these happen to be the chef’s knives.
Now, there is another type of kitchen knife that is commonly used by house-chefs. Probably the comfortable design and a wide range of purposes it fulfills have to do a lot for the popularity. Let us talk about the paring knives. Do not look so lost dude! We are sure you must have seen or even used a paring knife. You are just not aware of the name.
The paring knives are small and short-bladed. They are used for intricate cutting, peeling, mincing, and dicing. The blades are simple, sharp, and precise.
Length Range:
From 3.5-4 inches, although some come in 2.5-inch ranges
Paring knives are ideal for:
- Peeling and cutting small fruit and vegetables
- Deseeding fruits
- Deveining prawns
- Cutting vegetables & herbs such as garlic
Not ideal for:
- Preparing or slicing meat, including carving & deboning
- Cutting larger and tougher vegetables, such as pumpkin or other squash
- Slicing bread
What to look for when buying a paring knife:
As mentioned earlier, a paring knife is used for peeling, slicing, and coring and fine work such as removing vanilla beans out of the pod. Whether it is a soft tomato or a tough melon, a paring knife knows how to do it the right way. When buying a paring knife, you need to look for a thin edge that’s also spear pointed, or, for fast, exact cuts, is flat so it is flush with the cutting board.
- A 3- to 3 ½-inch blade: This size is just right for various cutlery tasks.
- Choose a blade with agility: A sharp, agile edge, which can fit into tight corners and can handle tight curves when peeling and paring, is much more important than weight and balance. A paring knife’s edge should be somewhat flexible for easy maneuvering into tight spots (such as tomato cores) and handling curves when peeling and paring.
Now, if you have experience using good quality knives, you must be aware that nowadays, chefs prefer serrated edged knives. This saves the time and effort that goes into the periodic maintenance of the blade—sharpening, etc.
What if we told you we have just the right paring knife for you? It is ergonomic in design, has the right blade length, and comes from a very renowned knife manufacturer.
Let us introduce you to the star of our knife collection. The good news is, this one comes with a partner. You guessed it right! It comes in a pack of two. So you can enjoy chopping and slicing meat and vegetables with your partner. Double the fun, quicker the work.
Victorinox paring knife is the best match for all your needs.
Length of blade: 11 cm
Handle material: polypropylene (PP)
Type of edge: wavy edge
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Dimensions
Height: 12 mm
Net weight: 28 g
If you want to master your slicing and chopping skills, order this Victorinox kitchen knife right now! We are the top dealers in cutlery sets online.
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