The Hitohira Imojiya ST line is one that is not unfamiliar with heavy work. Using VG-10 stainless steel, paired with comfortable western-style handles, these knives are a pleasure to work with and care for. With slightly larger handles and leaning towards the heavier side, these blades naturally introduce themselves to those of us with larger hands. 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 Smith: Seto 瀬戸 Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan Profile: Paring Size: 75mm Steel Type: Stainless Steel Steel: VG-10, Stainless Damascus Clad Handle: Pakka & Pakka Ferrule Octagonal Total Length: 198mm Edge Length: 75mm Handle to Tip Length: 94mm Blade Height: 21mm Thickness: 1.9mm Handle Length: 114mm Weight: 67g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous Hardness: 59±1HRC