I am looking to add a paring knife to my collection. Most of my current knives in use are single bevel high end knives purchased in Japan. The paring knife I use every day though is a Kasumi (commercial so called damascus J knives similar to shun that I bought a few years ago). Its pretty worn out and in the context of the knives I use today was never brilliant.
Recommendations please for a small parer? High quality. Capable of being taken very sharp. Handle style doesn't bother me. Carbon or stainless is fine. This will be a workhorse tool, but at home not in the work kitchen.
I live in London UK so practically everything has to be imported unless I am travelling. I am happy to custom order, and looked at the Catcheside website today (as he is UK) but the site says he wont do parers without ordering a bigger knife.
Also looked at Zwilling Kramer. Never seen one in the flesh and I realise this is the bread and butter end well removed from the hand made knives. But a practical proposition? No UK supplier as far as I can see.
Would be happy to consider quality knife if any members here wish to sell. I had come across an Ealy on here but had already been sold I think.
Adrian
Recommendations please for a small parer? High quality. Capable of being taken very sharp. Handle style doesn't bother me. Carbon or stainless is fine. This will be a workhorse tool, but at home not in the work kitchen.
I live in London UK so practically everything has to be imported unless I am travelling. I am happy to custom order, and looked at the Catcheside website today (as he is UK) but the site says he wont do parers without ordering a bigger knife.
Also looked at Zwilling Kramer. Never seen one in the flesh and I realise this is the bread and butter end well removed from the hand made knives. But a practical proposition? No UK supplier as far as I can see.
Would be happy to consider quality knife if any members here wish to sell. I had come across an Ealy on here but had already been sold I think.
Adrian