About the Maker - Zwilling

Zwilling J. A. Henckels AG is a company based in Solingen, Germany, known for its production of kitchen knives. It’s one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of kitchen knives, both for home and professional use. The Zwilling Group includes several brands such as ZWILLING, HENCKELS, MIYABI, BSF, Demeyere, Staub, Fontignac, Ballarini, Flammkraft, and Santos Grills.

About the Shape - Paring Knife

A Paring Knife is a small, precise, and versatile kitchen tool primarily used for peeling, trimming, and carving fruits, vegetables, and meat. It is considered one of the essential knives in a home kitchen, second only to the chef’s knife.

About the Steel - ZDP189

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, ZDP189 contains extremely high carbon - 3% and chromium - 20% content, making it extremely hard with superior edge retention. It is capable of being head treated to up to 68 HRC. With its extreme hardness, ZDP189 is known for difficult to sharpen and forge, resulting a lower popularity among knife makers despite outstanding performance.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

Miyabi Black ZDP189 Paring Knife 90mm

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