Suncraft Senzo Clad 3.5-inch (90mm) Paring Knife

The 3.5-inch Senzo Clad paring knife takes on the small jobs, peeling an apple in the hand or trimming the root from a shallot. Its wide spear-point blade is shaped to peel, trim and core a range of fruits and vegetables, and the fine tip gives precise control for detail cuts and garnish work.

Paring knives handle precise detail work and cuts made in the hand, where both the knife and the food are held off the board, so control of the blade matters most. Edge retention is the other consideration, since a blade this small can be difficult to sharpen on stones. This blade arrives very sharp and responds well to honing, so it stays easy to keep sharp.

Because it matches the larger knives in the series, it completes a kit built around a gyuto or santoku. It is an inexpensive way to add a Japanese edge to a home kitchen, and a thoughtful small gift for a cook who enjoys detail work.

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