Size ( L x W x H ) 218 x 21 x 10.6 mmA paring knife is amongst the most important kitchen utensils a chef can have, because it is small and sharp enough to do delicate work no other knife can. It is often underused because most people think that such a knife is too small to do anything important. Let that fruit or vegetable know who is boss and create intricate cuts and inspired garnishing or sophisticated decorating. Other than that paring knives are ideal for removing peels or the veins of a shrimp, but also for deseeding fruits and vegetables with dexterity. The Victorinox paring knives are extremely sharp and one of the best recommended tools of a chef and for starters. The appropriate hardness of the blade and the laser-tested cutting angle guarantee a high edge retention." Victorinox offers its best-selling paring knives from the Swiss Classic series in attractive colours.