Next to a chef's knife, a paring knife is the most essential knife you should own. These small knives make it easy to peel fruits and vegetables, core tomatoes, hull strawberries, and do any type of knife work that takes precision. Most cooks have several of these handy knives in different styles and lengths. * Made in Japan * Japanese VG10 Clad steel * Rockwell Hardness of 59+ * Full Tang and Fully Forged