Velvet Oyster. My Taste. My Knife.The soft, sophisticated tone of Velvet Oyster brings an understated elegance to your kitchen, adding a calm and contemporary touch every time you prepare fresh ingredients.With refined simplicity and elegant design, these high-quality knives feel perfectly balanced in hand and effortless to use.The WSTHOF Classic series showcases distinctive handles that reflect your individual cooking style. Your Classic knife becomes a trusted companion, helping you prepare and present every dish with precision. Your taste. Your Knife. The stylish companion for inspired gourmets. Every movement is precise. Every day. It is your WSTHOF moment.Small, versatile, and essential, this paring knife features a slim blade with a plain edge. The finely tapered point offers excellent control, making it ideal for trimming, peeling, and slicing small produce such as garlic, herbs, and fruits.For over 30 years, home cooks and professional chefs have relied on the proven performance of the Classic Knife series. The Velvet Oyster version continues that tradition. Each knife is crafted through 55 meticulous manufacturing steps and undergoes more than 20 rigorous quality checks. Forged from a single piece of WSTHOF steel and sharpened using the PEtec process, the blade delivers exceptional sharpness, strength, and durability.Features:Ideal for cutting small vegetables and fruitsForged from one piece of WSTHOF stainless steel chromium molybdenum vanadiumLong-lasting extreme sharpness thanks to PEtec WSTHOFs laser-controlled precision edge technologyFull tang and handguardRiveted Velvet Oyster coloured handles made of resilient syntheticNatural balance due to bolster and full tangFull bolster ensures safer workingFinal polish by handForged in Solingen, GermanyBlade length 9 cm, blade width 2 cm, item length 19.1 cmHardness grade 58 HRCA compact essential designed for precision, control, and effortless everyday use.From tips & techniques and use & care to how the knives are made to the history of Wusthof, find it all here on ourWusthof Blog.To find out the best knife to use for your next task at hand, how to sharpen and care for it, and why how your knife is produced is important, check ourBest Knife Guide Online blog post.