He asked for a paring knife

Dan Pierson

Dan Pierson

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But he (a guy I work with) didn't have a very clear idea of just what he wanted.
3 1/2 to 4 inch blade, wood handle but not too fancy, pins are good...

So I took the profile of three of my own favorites and made one of each :D

They're all made of 1/16 A2.
From right to left:

  • 3 5/8" blade, 8 3/8" overall, Cocobolo handle, design from a simple Sabatier knife I got on sale in the mid-1970's and still use.
  • 3 1/2" blade, 7 3/4" overall, Tulipwood handle, copied from a Wusthof parer.
  • 3 3/4" blade, 8" overall, East Indian Rosewood from a Florida tree destroyed by the 2004 hurricane, my own design.
  • 1 7/8" blade, 4 1/2" overall, Tulipwood handle, for me: an experimental design for deboning a bird while leaving the skin and meat intact.

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My mother in law wants me to make her a knife for Christmas and seeing yours just made me think a paring knife might just do the trick.

Allen
 
Love that second one! The tulipwood is beautiful, and the blade looks just right to me.

The last one is very interesting. How did it work for the design purpose? There is a meat market south of Lafayette, La. that debones whole turkeys, chickens, and ducks to make their tur-duck-ens with. I think they just use a small boning knife or small filet knife, but I'm not sure.

Those will be great for your friend to choose from. He'll be one happy cook!

Todd
 
I haven't got to try the last one yet. In the past I've just used a small parer or boner but the problem: (1) there just isn't much space in there, and (2) a point is not your friend. Looking forward to trying this out, but the next 3-4 weeks are crazy so it'll be a little while.
 
It's natural that most folks would prefer the second knife, due to the familiar lines, but I like the third profile the most. The height of the grind helps keep your fingers up off the board(because paring knives ALWAYS get used for more than paring), and the extra belly just makes it more versatile. Plus, I just like the handle shape more.

If this we're in the for sale forum, I'de say "I'll take it!" :thumbup:
 
the third is certainly a favorite! and with 1/16 A2 this knife must slice like a dream! :eek: :thumbup:
 
Sweet looking knives! I have to say the second one with a taller blade, giving it the clearance of the third one but with a straighter edge profile, would be a fantastic little kitchen knife.
 
Thanks for the compliments!

He took the first one. I was beginning to think that I was the only one who liked it.

I'm glad some folks like the third -- my wife and I have been using its prototype for
about 1 1/2 years now and like it a lot.

Mike: I may just make that combination sometime next year.

These will all be with me at Ashokan for those who are going (I'll deliver the first one to its new owner afterwards).
 
Pretty cool stuff. I think I'll have to find some tulip wood to work with. You make it look really good!:thumbup:
Paul
 
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