This paring knife is a good little utility knife to have around. Similar to the GSF-15 but with a hollow handle, you can use this knife for cutting and slicing. A versatile small blade for detailed kitchen tasks, it could double as a fish filleting knife or a small utility knife.
Features
- Spearpoint blade: A versatile small blade suited to detailed kitchen tasks.
- Hollow handle: Distinguishes it from the similar GSF-15.
- Genuinely multi-purpose: Could double as a fish filleting knife or small utility knife.
- Acute 15 degree cutting edge: Dramatically sharper than a standard edge, and stays sharper for longer.
Specifications
- Blade length: 10cm
- Blade hardness: Rockwell C56-58
- Cutting edge angle: 15 degrees
- Material: Cromova 18 Stainless Steel
- Manufactured in: Japan
- Designer: Komin Yamada
Care
- Washing: Handwash only and dry immediately. Sharp blades should never go in the dishwasher, as it can blunt and chip the edge and dramatically reduce the knife's lifespan.
Questions and Answers
Q: Is it dishwasher safe?
A: No, handwash only and dry immediately, since dishwashers can blunt and chip the blade and reduce its lifespan.
Q: What's it best used for?
A: Cutting and slicing for detailed kitchen tasks, and it could double as a filleting or utility knife.
Q: How is it different from the GSF-15?
A: It's similar, but the GS-7 has a hollow handle rather than the GSF-15's forged construction.