Victorinox Fibrox & Swiss Classic Knives

A sheep’s foot blade has a flat edge and a spine that curves down to meet it, so there is no sharp point. The whole edge meets the board at once, which makes this knife quick at trimming and slicing produce, and the rounded end makes it comfortable for peeling toward your thumb. Cooks also call the shape a vegetable knife or a kudamono knife.The wavy edge grips the skins of chilies and tomatoes without slipping, and it holds up to work in the garden as well as the kitchen. Trade buyers and home cooks order this knife in about equal numbers.
Serrated or Straight Edge?The Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Sheep's Foot Paring Knife, Red Handle has the same shape with a plain edge, which gives cleaner slices on firm vegetables and can be honed like any straight blade. For a pointed tip and the same serrated edge, choose the Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Red Handle.Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide compares sheep’s foot and spear point parers. Learn More

Tomato skin, avocado and ripe figs give a straight edge trouble, because the blade slides before it bites. The wavy edge on this Victorinox Swiss Classic paring knife catches the surface at once, and the pointed tip reaches into small work such as deveining shrimp. Off the cutting board, the same edge cuts fishing line and packing tape. Our customers for this knife are split about evenly between trade work and home kitchens.Victorinox lengthened the handle when it replaced the older 5.0631 model, and the newer handle gives a fuller, more comfortable grip. The serrations keep cutting for a long time between sharpenings.
Pointed, Sheep’s Foot or Straight Edge?For trimming and peeling produce on a board, the Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Sheep's Foot Paring Knife, Red Handle has a flat edge and no point. If you prefer a plain edge for peeling and fine slicing, the Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Spear Point Paring Knife, Red Handle has the same shape without serrations. The same serrated blade also comes with a black handle as the Victorinox Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Black Handle, and the Victorinox Swiss Classic 4-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Red Handle adds length for larger fruit and vegetables.Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains paring knife shapes. Learn More

The Victorinox 3.25-inch serrated paring knife with a black handle is a tried and true classic. The serrated edge slices through soft and tough skins alike, and the pointed tip handles coring and detail work.Use it to slice tomatoes, trim citrus, core apples and cut garnishes. The serrations keep their bite for a long time, so the knife stays sharp-feeling through months of daily use with no honing.Draw the blade back and forth with light pressure rather than pressing down. The teeth catch the skin of a tomato or a plum and cut it cleanly, leaving the flesh whole.Victorinox has discontinued this black-handled model, and the remaining stock is limited. The red-handled version is the Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Red Handle, and the Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Spear Point Paring Knife, White Handle is the white-handled version. For a longer serrated blade, see the 4-inch black serrated parer. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains paring knife shapes. Learn More

The Victorinox 3.25-inch white-handled Swiss Classic serrated parer is good for slicing tomatoes and cutting through tougher fruits and vegetables, where a plain paring knife slips. The pointed tip cores and trims, and the nylon handle is light and secure in the hand.Serrations keep their bite for a long time without honing, which makes this a low-maintenance knife for daily use. Slice citrus and stone fruit, cut a crusty roll or trim green beans on the board.Draw the knife back and forth with light pressure and let the teeth do the work. The white handle suits a kitchen that color-codes its tools.It slices a sandwich or a bagel neatly, too, and travels well in a nylon pouch.The plain-edged version with a white handle is the Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Spear Point Paring Knife, White Handle. For a red handle, see the red serrated parer. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains paring knife shapes. Learn More

The Victorinox Swiss Classic 4-inch serrated paring knife with a red handle is an ideal paring knife for fruits and vegetables. The serrated edge lasts longer between sharpenings than a plain edge, and it is also good for cutting steak at the table.The extra length over the 3.25-inch parer reaches across a large tomato or a peach in one stroke, and the pointed tip cores and trims. The red handle is easy to find in a drawer and suits a color-coded kitchen.Use a light sawing motion and let the serrations catch the skin. On the board, the 4-inch blade slices small bread rolls and sausages as well.The same blade with a black handle is the Swiss Classic 4-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Black Handle, and with a green handle the green version. For the shorter red serrated parer, see the Swiss Classic 3.25-inch Serrated Paring Knife, Red Handle. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains paring knife shapes. Learn More