If you are looking for knives that are easy to maintain with beautiful finish and a unique handle that can hold a durable edge, look no further than the Imojiya TH Damascus line. The handle has a good dense/weighty feeling without being bulky, and will accommodate folks with larger hands well too. We recommend these knives to any cooks looking to invest in a series of knives scoring high in both aesthetic as well as performance. 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 Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan Profile: Paring Size: 105mm Steel Type: Stainless Steel Steel: VG-10, Stainless Damascus Clad Handle: Pakka & Pakka Ferrule Octagonal Total Length: 224mm Edge Length: 98mm Handle to Tip Length: 104mm Blade Height: 27mm Thickness: 1.7mm Handle Length: 115mm Weight: 71g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous