MAD SHARK 5 inch Paring Knife German Stainless Steel

Name: MAD SHARK 5 inch Paring Knife German Stainless Steel
Brand: MAD SHARK
SKU: B0B9N5YGYM
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Part of the MAD SHARK range

$25.99

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This is the plainest knife in our paring lineup, and that is its charm. No color story, no Damascus pattern — just German molybdenum-vanadium steel, the same ice-quench treatment that carries it past 58 hardness, and the Ergonomic 2.0 handle. Buy it for the drawer, and expect to find it in the dish rack most days instead.

Spec plate

Pattern: 5-inch paring knife
Steel: German molybdenum-vanadium
Hardness: 58+, ice-quenched
Handle: Ergonomic 2.0
Finish: Corrosion- and stain-resistant

Anatomy of the tool

Blade

Compact, quick, everywhere

At five inches this blade splits the difference between a utility knife and a true parer, which is why it handles both board work and in-hand peeling.

Edge

Sharpness that survives neglect

The 58-plus hardness from ice quenching means the edge tolerates the busiest kitchens — the ones where honing happens rarely and the dishwasher happens often.

Handle

Fatigue-proof for small work

Trimming a bag of potatoes is a hundred small grips. The 2.0 contour spreads that load across the palm instead of concentrating it in two fingers.

In Use

First knife out, last knife washed

Fruit, vegetables, cheese rinds, herb stems: everything too small for the chef knife lands here, which in most kitchens is most things.

From the sharpening bench

Keep this one within arm's reach of the sink, not in the block. A parer's value is measured in seconds-to-hand, and this blade earns its keep ten times a day.