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4" Paring Knife - Retro Series (PM8S)

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A 4-inch paring knife built for the close, in-hand work a chef's knife is too big for. The blade is a 3-layer composite: a 10Cr15CoMoV core hardened to 60±2 HRC, clad in Damascus-patterned SuS410 stainless. At 110mm with a 2.4mm spine, it sits short and nimble in the hand for peeling, trimming, deveining and shaping. Retro Series finish is stonewashed and sandblasted to a frosted black texture, with a Red Wood and black buffalo horn handle over a full tang.

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15° Per Side

Fine Precision Edge

60±2 HRC

Vacuum Heat-Treated

Full Tang

Wood + Horn Handle

This is the blade you'll use for all the small, delicate tasks. The 4-inch paring knife is an extension of your hand, designed for all the in-hand, precision jobs where a big chef knife is just too clumsy. It's an indispensable tool for detailed prep work.

Your Precision Specialist

Reach for this nimble blade for peeling apples, hulling strawberries, coring tomatoes, or creating delicate garnishes. Its sharp, precise tip gives you complete control for trimming fat, deveining shrimp, or scoring dough. It's the small knife that does a thousand-and-one jobs.

Performance Meets Classic Style

At its heart is a high-performance 10Cr15CoMoV steel core, vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC. This hard-cutting core takes a razor-sharp edge and holds it, giving you precise, effortless cuts. The stunning, octagonal "Retro" handle is crafted from a classic combination of deep red wood and genuine black buffalo horn, providing a secure, comfortable grip for total control.

Blade Steel: 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel Core
Hardness: ~60–62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 4-inch paring knife
Handle: Red Wood & Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal)
Use: Ideal for in-hand peeling, trimming, garnishes, and detailed cuts.
Series: Retro (PM8S)
Model: PM8S-SG

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Pair with the Retro 8" Chef Knife and 7" Santoku for a complete daily prep set.

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Type: Paring knife (Retro Series, PM8S)
Blade length: 4.0 in / 110mm
Spine thickness: 2.4mm
Core steel: 10Cr15CoMoV (cobalt-bearing stainless)
Construction: 3-layer composite, Damascus-patterned SuS410 stainless cladding
Hardness: 60±2 HRC
Heat treatment: Vacuum heat treatment
Edge: 15° per side (30° inclusive)
Tang: Full tang
Handle: Red Wood + black buffalo horn
Finish: Stonewashed + sandblasted retro frosted black texture
Weight: 84g (knife), 235g (with gift box)
Care: Hand wash and dry only — not dishwasher safe
Made in: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Warranty: Lifetime against manufacturing defects (excludes misuse)

Retro Series · PM8S

The 4-inch knife you reach for off the board

Every kitchen needs a knife for the jobs your chef's knife can't do in your hand. This is it. The Retro paring knife is 110mm of nimble control for peeling, hulling, deveining and segmenting. The 10Cr15CoMoV core takes a fine 15-degree edge per side, and the frosted black Damascus cladding gives the series its retro look. Short blade, full tang, balanced for work done in the air rather than on the board.

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The 4-inch knife you reach for off the board

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Why a dedicated paring knife

Precision a big knife can't give you

A paring knife earns its place on the small, fiddly jobs: coring tomatoes, peeling apples and ginger, scoring, trimming fat, segmenting citrus, removing eyes from potatoes. The short 110mm blade keeps the tip close to your fingertips for control, and the thin 2.4mm spine slips through skin and pith cleanly. Hardened to 60±2 HRC, the edge holds through repeated detail cuts without rolling.

110mm blade
2.4mm spine
84g in hand
15° per side

The steel

10Cr15CoMoV core, Damascus-clad

The cutting core is 10Cr15CoMoV, a cobalt-bearing stainless tool steel, vacuum heat-treated to 60±2 HRC for a fine, durable edge. It runs through the centre of a 3-layer composite blade, clad on both sides in Damascus-patterned SuS410 stainless. The cladding does two jobs: it adds corrosion resistance and gives the Retro Series its distinctive frosted black, stonewashed and sandblasted finish.

Specification

The details.

TypeParing Knife

Blade length110.0mm

Spine2.4mm

Weight84g

Steel10Cr15CoMoV

Cladding3-layer Damascus

Hardness60±2 HRC

Edge angle15° degrees per side (30 deg inclusive)

ConstructionFull Tang

HandleRed Wood + Black Buffalo Horn

Made inChina (Yangjiang, Guangdong)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

In the hand

Red Wood and buffalo horn

The handle pairs Red Wood with a black buffalo horn bolster, set over a full tang that runs the length of the handle for balance and durability. At 84g the knife is light enough for extended detail work, and the short blade keeps the point under your fingertips where pinch-grip paring happens. Hand wash and dry only — this is not a dishwasher knife.

The difference

Why this knife

Retro Series Paring (PM8S)

3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV core clad in Damascus-patterned stainless
60±2 HRC, vacuum heat-treated for edge retention
Fine 15° per side edge for clean detail cuts
Full tang under Red Wood + buffalo horn handle
Frosted black stonewashed retro finish
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

Generic supermarket paring knife

Single stamped stainless blade, softer steel
Unspecified hardness, dulls quickly on detail work
Thicker factory edge, more crushing than slicing
Partial or no tang, plastic handle
Plain machine finish
No meaningful warranty

In the box

Everything it comes with.

1x 4" Retro Series paring knife (PM8S)
Premium gift box with paperwork
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

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Retro Series

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Retro Series · PM8S

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FAQs

What can I use this paring knife for?

Peeling, coring, hulling strawberries, deveining prawns, segmenting citrus, trimming fat and scoring — the close, in-hand jobs a large knife handles poorly. The 110mm blade keeps the tip near your fingertips.

What steel is the blade?

A 10Cr15CoMoV cobalt-bearing stainless core, hardened to 60±2 HRC, running through a 3-layer composite blade clad in Damascus-patterned SuS410 stainless.

Is this a real Damascus blade?

The outer cladding layers carry a true Damascus pattern in SuS410 stainless. The cutting core down the centre is 10Cr15CoMoV, which is what holds the edge.

What is the edge angle?

15 degrees per side, 30 degrees inclusive — a fine edge suited to precise detail cuts.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. Hand wash and dry only. Dishwasher use voids the warranty and damages both the edge and the wood handle.

What handle does it have?

Red Wood paired with a black buffalo horn bolster, set over a full tang for balance and durability.

What is included and is it covered by warranty?

One 4" paring knife in a premium gift box with paperwork, backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects such as layer delamination (excludes misuse, dropping and dishwasher damage).

Honestly very impressed with the quality of the knife , as a chef who is very fussy with his knife selection I gotta say its 100% worth picking one up

Versatile addition to our kitchen. Love using it on vegies and fruit. Top quality as expected :-)

I purchased a paring knife and a chef's knife. Great. Japanese knives, bought for their Japanese quality. The knives arrived promptly in the mail. I opened the package and the first thing I read on the box, was that the knives were in was 'Made in China'. That was so dissapointing. I specifically searched the web for Japanese knives. Are all of the knives listed on your website made in China? Transparency is key, so that customers know what they are buying.
Eddy

Absolutely sensational knives and craftsmanship is on point these knives are super sharp and glide through stuff effortlessly nice comfy Handle also

Bought this for my partners birthday along with engravings for each knife. First impression; the packaging is gorgeous. Both boxes are so beautiful and we've kept them aside. The knives are also stunning. The scissors are some of the coolest I've ever seen - better for smaller hands though. My partner find them a little awkward to hold. Love the bottomless design of the knife block too, the knives aren't snug in there and do rattle around though.
Knives came spine shuttering sharp. I mean it. Be so careful with these bad boys. They have care instructions too which is perfect ! Very light. Very easy to hold and move around. The made in china print being on the handle was something we did knit pick about a little bit as the font and design looks a little strange on such a gorgeous set, but it's ok.
All in all - very pleased. This is a stunning set designed with love. Thankyou so much !