The Hiragana line is a great budget-friendly line that features a beautiful satin finish with durable stainless steel blades. These are perfect for any cooks working in a busy kitchen that requires good edge holding steel that won't easily get damaged. 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: 80mm Steel Type: Stainless Steel Steel: Mono Unclassified (Stainless Steel) Handle: Pakka Western Total Length: 183mm Edge Length: 78mm Handle to Tip Length: 79mm Blade Height: 20mm Thickness: 1.7mm Handle Length: 100mm Weight: 67g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous