F. Dick 1905 Series 3" Bird's Beak Peeler

Product Specifications & Technical Highlights

• SKU: D8 1946 07 / 8194607
• Blade Length: 3 inches (70mm - optimized for tournéing)
• Steel Composition: X50CrMoV15 (High-Carbon German Stainless)
• Hardness: 56 Rockwell (HRC)
• Blade Width: 0.5 inches
• Spine Thickness: 1.05mm at the bolster
• Grind: 50/50 Symmetric Bevel
• Handle Material: POM (Polyoxymethylene) with fused steel rings
• Construction: Forged
• Origin: Deizisau, Germany

Specialized Culinary Applications

• Tourné Technique: The 70mm inward curve is calibrated to create uniform, seven-sided football shapes in root vegetables for traditional French plating.
• Precision Peeling: Ideal for spherical produce such as apples, stone fruits, and citrus, ensuring minimum flesh loss.
• Intricate Garnishing: The needle-point tip allows for micro-adjustments when creating radish roses, onion tulips, or fluted mushrooms.
• Detail Trimming: Efficiently removes strawberry hulls, tomato stems, and pineapple eyes with a flick of the wrist.

Care & Maintenance Guidelines

• Cleaning: Hand wash only with mild detergent. Immediate drying is recommended to prevent water spotting on the high-polish bolster rings.
• Honing: Use a fine ceramic or diamond steel regularly to maintain the 56 HRC edge. Avoid coarse steels which may over-abrade the thin 1.05mm spine profile.
• Storage: Use a blade guard or magnetic rack. Do not store loose in drawers to preserve the precision tip.
• Safety: The inward curve requires a thumb-led draw cut; always ensure the guiding thumb is positioned behind the bolster for maximum leverage and safety.