F. Dick DarkNitro 4.75-inch Paring Knife

Peeling, small cutting tasks and decorating are the jobs for this 4.75-inch DarkNitro paring knife. In Japanese terms it is a petty knife, a little longer than a standard parer, which lets it slice a lemon or a shallot on the board as well as in the hand.

The hard DarkNitro blade holds a fine edge that cuts through tomato skin and citrus peel cleanly. Its hammered anthracite finish and oak handle match the rest of the series, and each knife looks slightly different. The short blade gives close control for garnish work.

The longer blade also slices small cheeses and segments citrus on the board, which makes it a useful companion at the table as well as at the counter.

Pair it with the DarkNitro 8.25-inch chef’s knife or the DarkNitro santoku for a matched set. A softer, more forgiving paring knife is the Premier Plus 4.5-inch paring knife. The table below compares the DarkNitro knives.