Shun Classic 4-inch Paring Knife (DM0716)

The Shun 4-inch Classic Paring Knife is for cooks who want a paring knife with additional reach. Its longer blade covers the full range of in-hand work, including peeling, coring, trimming, and decorative cuts, and it extends that work to larger produce such as extra-large potatoes and apples, which a shorter parer must work around. On the cutting board, it minces garlic cloves and ginger with the same control. Because it shares the Damascus-clad blade and D-shaped handle of the entire Shun Classic line, it pairs naturally with a Classic chef’s knife or completes an existing Classic collection.

Features

• VG-MAX cutting core: Shun’s proprietary steel is strong, fine-grained, and resistant to wear and corrosion. It takes a very keen edge and holds it through extended prep, so the knife needs sharpening less often.
• Stainless Damascus cladding: Layered stainless steel surrounds and supports the core, adds stain resistance, and helps food release from the blade, so slices of apple or potato fall away cleanly rather than clinging.
• Hand-sharpened double-bevel edge: The fine, symmetrical edge passes cleanly through tomato skins and delicate garnishes, and it 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, giving precise control of the tip during close in-hand work.
• 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

• Peeling and trimming apples, pears, and large potatoes in hand
• Coring tomatoes and hulling strawberries
• Segmenting citrus and trimming away pith
• Deveining shrimp
• Mincing garlic, shallots, and ginger on the board
• Garnishes and decorative cuts

Choosing a Shun Paring Knife

The Classic paring knife is available in two lengths. The Shun Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife is the more compact choice for tight in-hand detail work, while the 4-inch provides additional edge length for larger fruits and vegetables. The Shun Classic Blonde 3.5-inch Paring Knife offers the same Classic construction with a light blonde PakkaWood handle. For a 4-inch blade with a different look and feel, the Shun Premier 4-inch Paring Knife pairs a hand-hammered tsuchime finish with a contoured walnut PakkaWood handle. For tourné cuts and fluting mushroom caps, the curved blade of the Shun Classic 2.5-inch Bird’s Beak Paring Knife is the specialist tool.