A 3-1/2 or 4-inch paring knife is not to be missed in any kitchen. The small, pointed blade is designed for almost all fine preparation work as peeling and coring fruits and vegetables, trimming and larding meat. Solicut First Class knives are fully drop forged from a solid piece of Molybdenum Vanadium stainless steel. Vacuum-hardening, precise grinding and sharpening by craftsmen stand for the excellent quality. The double bolster construction gives an outstanding balance to the knife due to the extra weight at the rear. The straight line design of the handle fits small and larger hands. The triple riveted synthetic handle is seamlessly fixed avoiding bacteria to invade. In 2008 the 8-inch chef"s knife of Solicut First Class range was rated the best German made chef"s knife by "Stiftung Warentest".(an independent German consumer testing magazine)