Stainless pairing knife

Billed as a pairing knife, you wouldnt have any issues using this as a steak knife for the dinner table either. Stainless steel is a good choice here (in my opinion) as pairing knives often get used for the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen, jobs that carbon steel blades generally dont appreciate that much due to the added maintenance involved in making sure they dont rust.

The stainless steel in this knife is known as VG10 - a high carbon stainless commonly used in mass produced Japanese steel blades. The high carbon content here means you shouldnt have too much trouble keeping the knife sharp.

Stats:

• Made from 67 layers on VG10 stainless steel

• 112x20mm usable dimensions, with a total length of 217mm (inc handle)

• 105x15x20mm full tang iroko handle

• 2-0.5mm distal taper through the spine

• Total weight of 90g