The HG Damascus paring knife is a great starter knife with a beautiful polish that offers a smooth cutting experience. 

A paring knife is often used for many in-hand tasks such as coring, peeling, and trimming; think apples, artichokes, various fruits and garlic etc. It is an extremely versatile tool that when you get a really good one, you start to wonder how you managed to cook all these years without it. 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Paring
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Unclassified (Stainless Steel), Stainless Damascus Clad
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 193mm
Edge Length: 81mm
Handle to Tip Length: 85mm
Blade Height: 19mm
Thickness: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 108mm
Weight: 63g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous