F. Dick ActiveCut 3.5-inch Paring Knife

Peeling, trimming and decorative cuts are the work of this 3.5-inch ActiveCut paring knife. Its short, sharp blade gives control over small fruit and vegetables.

A paring knife does much of its work in the hand, and the short blade keeps the tip close to the fingers. As part of F. Dick’s series for trainee chefs, it is the knife an apprentice uses for garnishes and fine prep. The non-slip handle gives a secure hold, and the edge is easy to resharpen.

Practicing tourné cuts and peeling in the hand builds the control a young cook needs on the line. The short blade also trims green beans and segments a lemon for garnish.

For larger cuts, the ActiveCut 8.5-inch chef’s knife is the series’ main knife. A curved paring knife for tourné cuts is the Premier Plus bird’s beak paring knife. The comparison table below lists the full ActiveCut range.