Paring Knife
The Paring or Peeling Knife is a small solid foundation for any knife collection. The blade is narrow so that it can follow the outer circumference of a small potato as well as the inner circumference of an apple core. Peeling knives are most often used without a board, they are simply held above a pot or bowl. But you can also use them with your cutting board to quickly cut a single onion used in a meal for one or two people or the ingredients of a quick lunch salad.