Chef's and Paring Knives Are The Two Kitchen Essentials

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In everyday meal prep, the paring knife is efficient for peeling and cutting up smaller fruit and vegetables. Now, KitchenAid presents the Gourmet Forged 3.5 Paring Knife with Sheath! Forged from Japanese stainless steel, the 3.5 blade can mince and dice fruits and veggies with the most optimal ease with the least amount of force, making this knife perfect for basic food preparation.

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A CUT ABOVE THE REST - All our Chef Knives, including this Chef Knife and Paring Knife Set, are intricately crafted from High-Carbon German Steel –

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Easier to maneuver than a Chef’s Knife, and more versatile than a paring knife, the Utility Knife has just the right proportions to feel nimble in your hand for the small stuff (cocktail wedge, anyone?), but big enough to take on bigger jobs too (like breaking down your whole farmers’ market haul). Think of it as your new best friend in the kitchen.

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