Reach for this when the job moves into your hand. Segmenting an orange, hulling strawberries -- these are the moments where a chef knife becomes unwieldy and a 3.5-inch paring knife is exactly the right tool. Short. Responsive and in control.
Small Blade, Total Control
The 3.5-inch blade stays in the hand while the food moves around it, which is the whole point. You're not anchoring it to a board and rocking. You're working a peach around the blade, trimming silverskin off a tenderloin, or cutting the eyes out of a potato without removing a chunk of good flesh. The hidden tang keeps the balance close to the grip so the tip doesn't wander when you're working at a precise angle.
The Powder Steel Advantage
The core is 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel, vacuum heat-treated to 62-64 HRC. A hard edge on a paring knife is worth more per square centimetre than on any other blade in the kitchen, because you're working right against your hand and a sharp blade needs less pressure. The 73 layers of Damascus cladding protect the core and match the rest of your Lan Series collection. The polished olive wood handle is comfortable in a pinch grip or a full wrap, depending on the job.
Specifications
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Blade Steel: 73-layer Damascus with 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel core
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Hardness: 62-64 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
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Blade Profile: 3.5-inch paring knife
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Handle: Polished olive wood (hidden tang)
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Use: In-hand peeling and trimming, segmenting citrus, hulling soft fruit, and close work where a long blade gets in the way.
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Series: Lan Series (B37)
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Model: B37-SG
Complete Your Set
Pair with the Lan Series 8.5" Chef Knife (B37-CS) for board work, and the Lan Series 7" Santoku (B37-RS) when you need precise push-cuts through vegetables before switching to in-hand work.