Shun Classic 2.5-inch Bird's Beak Paring Knife (DM0715)

The Shun Classic 2.5-inch Bird’s Beak Paring Knife is a specialty knife for cooks who care about presentation. Its curved blade follows the contour of round fruits and vegetables, so it cuts close to the peel and keeps more of the food being peeled. It is the traditional tool for the seven-sided tourné cut, which is why it is also called a tourné knife, and it handles decorative work such as radish rosettes and fluted mushrooms as well as everyday tasks like cutting out blemishes and peeling soft fruit.

Features

• Curved bird’s beak blade: The inward curve keeps the edge in contact with rounded surfaces, which makes peeling easier and decorative cuts more consistent.
• VG-MAX cutting core: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion, and it holds a very keen edge through repetitive detail work.
• Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel supports the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade.
• Hand-sharpened double-bevel edge: The fine, symmetrical edge serves left- and right-handed cooks equally well.
• D-shaped ebony PakkaWood handle: The handle is comfortable in either hand, durable enough for daily use, and does not harbor bacteria.
• Full composite tang: The composite construction keeps the knife light and balanced for precise control of the tip.
• Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan: Each Shun Classic knife requires at least 100 individual steps to complete in Seki City, one of Japan’s most important blade-making centers since the 13th century.
• Free lifetime sharpening: Shun offers free lifetime sharpening, so the knife can be professionally sharpened by the manufacturer whenever its edge needs restoring.

Tasks It Handles Well

• Seven-sided tourné cuts on potatoes and root vegetables
• Radish rosettes and fluted mushroom caps
• Peeling and slicing soft fruit such as nectarines and plums
• Cutting blemishes from fruits and vegetables

Choosing a Shun Paring Knife

The bird’s beak is a specialist shape. For general peeling, coring, and trimming with a straight edge, the Shun Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife is the everyday choice, and the Shun Classic 4-inch Paring Knife adds edge length for larger produce. Many cooks keep a bird’s beak alongside one of these straight parers for presentation work.