Small vegetable knife – Carbon

Small Classic Paring Knife – by Robert Herder

The Windmühlenmesser Classic Paring Knife small is a kitchen knife that, as its name suggests, is an absolute classic from Robert Herder in Solingen. It has a non-stainless but very sharp carbon steel blade and an extended, traditionally oval cherry wood handle. This paring knife has been produced in its current form for over 80 years at the Robert Herder knife manufactory. This knife can be found in many households and is even passed down from generation to generation! With its straight, short blade, the small paring knife is ideal for all kinds of kitchen tasks, such as peeling, coring, cleaning, or cutting fruit and vegetables on a cutting board. It is suitable for chefs with small hands or for children helping in the kitchen.

Robert Herder – Carbon Steel Blade and Cherry Wood Handle

The blade of the Classic Paring Knife is made of non-stainless carbon steel with a hardness of approx. 56-57 HRC (Rockwell Hardness). The blade is finely and thinly ground in the "Solingen fine grind" and hand-finished by true masters with a "fine polish". You can sharpen this knife with a diamond sharpening steel or a sharpening stone.

The handle is handcrafted from cherry wood, finely ground by master craftsmen, freely shaped, polished, and oiled. Due to its particularly dense structure, the Herder knife manufactory uses cherry wood from Germany or Austria. The wood is only oiled and not chemically sealed. This makes it food-safe and open-pored. After the first contact with water, it becomes a little rougher and thus more slip-resistant. The cherry wood handle is characterized by a warm feel, natural grip, and individual grain. Maintain the handle regularly with wood care oil, and it will give you pleasure for a long time. The knife is not suitable for dishwashers.

Windmühlenmesser – Small Classic Paring Knife

• Blade length 6.5 cm
• Blade material non-stainless carbon steel
• Handle material cherry wood
• Handle length 10.5 cm
• Overall length 17 cm
• Not dishwasher safe