The Wusthof Classic series is one of the most versatile line of knives from the famous brand. No different is the Wusthof Classic paring knife which comes in 6 versions, covering all types of paring knives available. Also, the high quality in production and materials used to create this tool makes it a great candidate for the best paring knife on the market today.
What Exactly Is a Paring Knife?
A paring knife is probably the most used knife in the kitchen after a chef’s knife. Paring knives are used for tasks such as slicing cheese, filleting small fish, trimming meat fat, de-veining shrimp, de-seeding peppers and chilies, peeling and crushing garlic, mincing shallots as well as paring or peeling vegetables and fruits.
Paring knives usually have a short, sturdy blade that measures between 2 inches and 4 inches long. They are lightweight to allow for maximum maneuverability while in use. In this article, we will provide a detailed review of the Wusthof Classic Paring knives. But before delving into this, it is important you first understand the various types of Paring knives on the market today.
What are the Various Types of Paring Knives?
There are four major types of paring knives, which include:
Spear Tip Paring Knife
Spear Tip paring knives are commonly used types of paring knives. These paring knives have a short blade with a sweeping outward curve and straight edged blade. The blade extends from the handle to the spear tip of the knife. Spear tip paring knives are used for peeling thin skinned vegetables and fruits. The small blade make it easy to control the knife. The thin cutting edge enables it to slide beneath the fruit skin easily, removing only a very thin layer.
Bird’s Beak Paring Knife
As the name suggests, the blade of a Bird’s Beak Paring Knife resembles the beak of a bird. These types of paring knives have an inward curve or curve at all for the length of the blade. The appearance and angle of the hooked tip, is what earned these knives the name “Bird Beak”. Bird’s Beak paring knives are used for carving intricate designs in fruits and vegetables. Also, these knives are great for peeling citrus fruit, and small, round vegetables.
Sheep’s Foot Paring Knife
A sheep’s foot paring knife boasts a smooth, straight edge, rather than having a curved edge, like the spear tip and the bird’s beak paring knives. The flat blade makes a sheep’s foot paring knife ideal for cutting via thin bricks of cheese and julienning small ingredients. But, the addition of a hollow edge blade would be even better for cutting through ingredients as the slices you make won’t stick to the blade’s surface.
Serrated Blade Paring Knife
A serrated blade paring knife is used for performing the same tasks as the straight edged paring knives. However, the serrated blade paring knives can cut via thick-skinned fruits and vegetables much easier. The addition of serration basically ensures you can cut ingredients with hard exterior and soft interior without squishing the product. For example blade is best for small tomatoes and fruit or small pieces of bread and croissants.
A Review of the Different Types of Wusthof Classic Paring Knives
Wusthof Classic 3 Inch Serrated Paring Knife
The Wusthof Classic 3-Inch Serrated Paring Knife is a fully serrated paring knife you shouldn’t miss in your kitchen. The triple-riveted handle is made of highly durable Polyoxymethylene to resist fading and discoloration. The serrated blade is precision forged from a single piece of high carbon German steel for maximum strength, incredible sharpness and excellent corrosion and rust resistance properties.
The serrated edge has saw-like teeth to allow the blade to slice cleanly via foods with delicate textures, such as fruits and vegetables. The blade is tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 58 degrees for maximum durability. The blade extends to the handle to form a full tang. The full bolster and finger guard enhance the safety of the knife by ensuring you don’t cut yourself while using peeling fruits or cutting vegetables.
Wusthof Classic 3.5 Inch Spear Tip Paring Knife
Forged from a single-piece of high carbon steel, the Wusthof Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife is a multipurpose workhorse ideal for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike.
The cutting edge is honed using the Wusthof proprietary computer controlled honing technology to produce a razor-like edge. The straight-edge blade and the spear tip makes the knife ideal for most small kitchen chores, including cutting vegetables, coring fruits or even studding meat. The blade is tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 58 degrees for maximum durability.
The 3.5-inch paring knife is made to the highest manufacturing and quality standards. The triple-riveted, full tang handle is seamless for a hygienic fit. The handle is made from highly durable Polyoxymethylene (POM) handle to resist fading and discoloration for years of use. The precision bolster provides excellent heft and balance and enhances the knife’s ability to slice easily.
Wusthof Classic 3.5 Clip Point Paring Knife
The Wusthof Classic 3.5 Clip Point Paring Knife features a straight edge blade that is slightly curved to form a “clip point” tip. The main purpose of this is for coring, but most people still use it as a general purpose knife and for peeling vegetables and fruits.
The Wusthof Classic 3.5 Clip Point comes with a strong, forged high carbon stainless steel blade to handle the most difficult tasks of a knife. The blade extends all the way to the very bottom of its highly durable Polyoxymethylene (POM) handle for a full tang. The handle is triple-riveted for maximum durability.
Wusthof Classic 3-Inch Flat Cut Paring Knife
The Wusthof Classic 3-inch Flat Cut Paring is a unique knife that boasts a flat cutting edge to provide more contact with the cutting board as well as well precise control. The small narrow blade makes the knife ideal for trimming, slicing and pealing small produce, such as herbs and garlic cloves. The blade is precision-forged from a single piece of high carbon German Steel and hardened to 58 degrees Rockwell.
The full tang is triple-riveted to the handle for precise control. The handle is made from Polyoxymethylene (POM) that has a tight molecular structure to resist to fading and discoloration. The finger guard and full bolster enhances the safety of the knife.
Wusthof Classic 2.75-Inch Peeling Knife (Bird’s Beak Paring Knife)
The Wusthof Classic2.75-Inch Peeling Knife has a blade that is resembles a bird’s beak. The knife is ideal for peeling and carving intricate designs into fruits and vegetables. In fact, this paring knife is quite useful in carving Jack-O-Lanterns. The inward curve of the knife allows you to slice layers pumpkin’s outer skin in fewer swipes than a spear tip paring knife.
Wusthof Classic 2.75 Inch Fluting Knife
The Wusthof Classic 2.75 Inch Fluting Knife is ideal for hulling strawberries and mincing herbs. The blade is forged from a single piece of high carbon stainless steel for maximum strength and long lasting sharpness. The blade is tempered to a hardness rating of 58 degrees. The handle is made from highly durable Polyoxymethylene (POM) to resist fading and discoloration.
Wusthof Classic 3-Inch Hollow Edge Straight Paring Knife
The Wusthof Classic 3-Inch Hollow Edge Straight Paring Knife is ideal for trimming, slicing and peeling small produce. The hollow edge is made with vertical indentations that are evenly space to create small air pockets between the food and the blade. The knife allows you to prep a wide range of fresh produce, including starchy vegetables, like potatoes that tend to stick on the blade.
Conclusion
The Wusthof Classic paring knives line is the most versatile in all series from the brand. In this case there is a tool for every need and every user. The quality of the Classic series makes them an ideal choice for users who want to acquire long lasting tools. But if you own one, make sure to check the entire Wusthof Classic knives line. Remember, owning great tools helps in creating a great dish.
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