NORA #1103 - Hipster Octopus Paring Knife

The paring knife is often overlooked but the truth is it is one of the single most-used knives in the kitchen. It is also unique with respect to where it is used...not just on a cutting board but also in hand. 

With this in mind, we redesigned our paring knife to have a smaller, more nimble handle that feels great in hand and gives its user a wide amount of maneuverability. This knife works wonderfully for small tasks that are easier completed by using the knife in-hand, such as hulling a strawberry, paring fruit, or deveining shrimp.

Each of our knives is handmade and numbered. This NORA paring knife, #1103, has been handled with resin cast in vivid hues of purple and day-glo orange.  The camera has a hard time capturing this orange which is a very bright, almost neon color.  We like the bold blocks of color together and we added an octopus (Henry) crawling along the blade.  Henry likes kombucha, is a devout pescatarian and has gone to every Devotchka concert along the Pacific Coast...totally hip.

Please note that there is a small cosmetic flaw to this knife.  On the top pin you will notice a small crack in the pin.  This occassionally happen if too much heat hits the pins while shaping it.  The defect is entirely cosmetic in nature but as a result we have discounted the price slightly from our normal retail pricing.  

This knife blade is composed of AEB-L stainless steel which is a high-quality Swedish metal, originally developed for razor blades.  Recently, steel suppliers have made this steel available in thicker sheets and it has proven to be an excellent adaptation for the cutlery industry.

AEB-L has a beautiful balance of carbon and chromium and, with proper heat treatment, this steel produces both a very fine edge as well as excellent toughness and edge stability.  The fine grain structure also makes this steel very easy to sharpen. We believe it is one of the finest stainless steels available on the market today for use with kitchen knives.

As a side note, this steel responds beautifully to honing and if the knife is honed regularly it should need infrequent sharpening.

{ Knife Details }

Metal: AEB-L Stainless Steel

Blade Length:  3.5 inches 

Total Length:  8 inches 

Handle Material(s): Urethane Based Resins, White & Purple G10 liners, White G11 pins

Rockwell Hardness: 61 HRC

Grind Type: Flat