Tojiro Bird's Beak Paring Zen 70mm (2.8")
Easy to care for and resistant to rust, making it a great choice for daily use in home or professional kitchens.
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TOJIRO Bird's Beak Paring Zen 70mm blade length will come in handy in home kitchens too, especially with peeling spherical fruits and veggies, although the standard shaped paring/petty knife should also do the trick.
| Definition of Zen: 1. a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation 2. a state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort 3. the name of a series of knives by the Japanese smithy TOJIRO, identifiable by traditional magnolia wood handles and sleek polished blades. |
BLADE SHAPE:
TOJIRO Bird's Beak Paring Damascus knife is mostly used in professional kitchens for peeling or carving fruits and vegetables and is especially essential to tourne vegetables (a French staple technique).
STEEL:
This paring knife is part of the TOJIRO's Zen knife series, featuring a popular VG-10 core steel with the hardness of 61 HRC, clad into 2 layers of softer stainless steel, featuring a beautiful migaki look.
HANDLE:
The blade extends into a traditional Japanese D-shaped Wa handle made of magnolia wood with a buffalo horn ferrule. The handle has an emphasized angle for a better grip, which makes it more suitable for right-handed users.
BLACKSMITH:
TOJIRO is one of the top 5 largest Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers. They are renowned across Japan and internationally for their top-quality knives for a reasonable price. TOJIRO's focus on advanced technologies, together with their insatiable dedication for constant improvements of their knives and materials, makes TOJIRO's knives a must-have in any kitchen. TOJIRO's main focus? Sharpness!
Blade shape: Petty / Paring
Steel type: VG-10
Blade construction: San-mai / migaki
Hardness (HRC scale): 60-61
Overall length: 195mm (7.7")
Blade length: 70mm (2.8")
Blade height: 24mm (0.9")
Spine thickness: 1.8mm (0.07")
Weight: 35g (1.2 oz)
Handle length: 110mm (4.3")
Handle type / wood: Japanese / Magnolia wood
Kanji on the blade:
Blacksmith: TOJIRO
Location of the smithy: TSUBAME-SANJO / Niigata Prefecture / Japan
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SHIPPING RATES:
- €10 - flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).
EXCEPTIONS:
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DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
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DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe: 1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days
RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
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Each knife comes with:
✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.
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