F. Dick Superior 4-inch Paring Knife

This 4-inch Superior paring knife has one of the finest, thinnest edges we sell, which makes it a nimble knife for precise cutting of meat and produce. It handles peeling, trimming and small slicing jobs with control.

A thin blade passes through food with little resistance, so it slices radishes paper-thin, trims fat from a chop and cuts clean segments of citrus. The 4-inch length gives a bit more reach than a standard parer while staying easy to use in the hand.

The fine edge also suits peeling ginger and slicing garlic thinly. It is a good knife for a cook who does a lot of detailed prep, such as cutting garnishes or trimming vegetables for a plated dish.

A close relative is the Superior 4-inch larding and paring knife. For peeling round produce, the Superior 2.5-inch bird’s beak peeling knife is better shaped, and the Superior 3-inch sheep’s foot parer has a flat edge for garnish strips.