4" Paring Knife - Ji Series (X08)

Reach for this when you're peeling an apple in your hand or deveining prawns. Segmenting a citrus without putting it on the board. A paring knife lives in your palm, not on the bench. The shorter blade gives you the control you need when the food is moving and the knife is doing the steering.

Small Blade, Real Steel

The core is 12Cr18MoV high-carbon stainless steel, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the edge holds through fiddly work that would blunt a softer blade quickly. At 219g it won't tire your hand during extended in-hand prep.

Ebony Handle, Full-Tang Build

Ebony is a dense, oily hardwood that stays dry and grippy even when your hands are wet from citrus juice or prawn brine. The handle is compact enough to sit comfortably in a smaller hand. Full-tang through to the butt keeps the balance point close to the guard where you want it for in-hand work.

Specifications

• Blade Steel: 67-layer Damascus with 12Cr18MoV core
• Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
• Blade Profile: 4-inch paring knife
• Handle: Ebony wood, full-tang
• Weight: 219g
• Use: In-hand peeling, deveining prawns, segmenting citrus, and any fine work where the food doesn't go on the board.
• Series: Ji Series (X08)
• Model: X08-SG

Complete Your Set

Pair it with the Ji Series 8" Chef Knife for the board work that follows, and the Ji Series 5" Utility Knife for jobs that sit between the two in size.