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Mercer Genesis Knives
Genesis is Forged from German Steel in Taiwan, it has excellent balance and perfect double tapering. A 9/22/04 testing report from SGS U.S. Testing Co. ends with the above results, the Wüsthof Classic and the Mercer #20608 Chef's knives were found to be quite comparable in performance and sharpness, Corrosion Resistance, Chemical Analysis and Micro Hardness. In view of the above the indications are that the Wüsthof Classic and the Mercer # 20608 Will provide excellent performance and wear.
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Mercer Genesis 2.5-inch Bird’s Beak Peeler
A bird’s beak knife has a short blade that curves down to a point, so the edge follows the round of an apple, a potato or a mushroom. Cooks use it to peel round produce, remove blemishes and cut the seven-sided tourné taught in culinary school.The Genesis version is forged, with a Santoprene handle that holds securely through repetitive in-hand work.
Other Bird’s Beak KnivesSee the Renaissance and Millennia 2.5-inch Bird’s Beak Peelers. Learn More$26.55 -
Mercer Genesis 3.5-inch Paring Knife
The Genesis 3.5-inch Paring Knife handles the small jobs: peeling, coring, deveining shrimp, scoring citrus and trimming garnishes. It is forged, so it has more weight and balance than a stamped parer, and the bolster keeps the fingers from sliding onto the edge.The Santoprene handle grips securely when wet, which matters on a slick apple or a juicy tomato.
Choosing a Paring KnifeFor a riveted handle, see the Renaissance 3.5-inch Paring Knife. The Millennia 3.5-inch Paring Knife is lighter. For peeling round produce, the Genesis 2.5-inch Bird’s Beak Peeler follows the curve. The kitchen knife shapes guide covers paring knives. Learn More$26.55
