Victorinox Paring Knife 8cm 6.7403 | Buy in Kenya | Red Rhino

Victorinox Paring Knife 8cm — 6.7403/5.0403

Ask a chef which knife they actually reach for most often, and it's rarely the big showpiece chef's knife — it's the small paring knife, doing dozens of quiet, unglamorous jobs throughout every cooking session. Peeling an apple, trimming strawberry tops, deveining shrimp, mincing a single clove of garlic, cutting a lemon wedge — this 8cm blade is built for exactly this category of small, precise, close-to-the-hand work that a full-size chef's knife handles clumsily.

The blade is lightweight and beautifully balanced, letting you work with fine control rather than force. High-carbon stainless steel holds a genuinely sharp edge, and the compact size means the knife essentially becomes an extension of your fingers for detail work — trimming fat off a small cut, hulling a strawberry, or peeling ginger, tasks where a bigger knife simply gets in its own way.

This is genuinely one of the most-used knives in any kitchen, home or professional, precisely because so much of real cooking happens in small, detailed increments rather than big dramatic chops. Hand-washing and drying after use, plus regular honing, keeps this little workhorse performing at its best for years.

Who This Knife Is For

Every cook, genuinely — this is the essential companion to a chef's knife, handling the countless small tasks a bigger blade can't manage with the same precision.

Full Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I really need a separate paring knife if I already have a chef's knife?

Yes, genuinely — a chef's knife is built for chopping and bulk prep, while a paring knife's small size gives control for detail work a bigger blade physically can't match.

What's the single most common use for this knife?

Peeling and trimming fruit and vegetables is the classic everyday task, though it earns its keep on dozens of smaller jobs throughout any cooking session.

How is this different from the serrated paring knives in the range?

This has a plain straight edge, ideal for general peeling and trimming. Serrated versions grip soft-skinned produce like tomatoes better, where a plain edge would slip.

How often should I sharpen it?

Hone regularly with a sharpening steel, and expect a full re-sharpen every few months of regular home use — the small size makes it easy to maintain on a basic whetstone.

Why Buy From Red Rhino Kenya?

• 100% genuine Victorinox — sourced through authorised channels
• Fast delivery across Nairobi and shipping countrywide
• Backed by Victorinox's lifetime warranty
• Trusted Kenyan retailer for genuine international kitchen brands

Need a serrated version for tomatoes and citrus? See the Victorinox Paring Knife Serrated range, or explore the full Victorinox collection at Red Rhino.