Samura Bamboo Paring Knife 80 mm

The Samura Bamboo paring knife is a small knife with an 80 mm blade for close work on fruit and vegetables. It is made for peeling, coring and cutting small produce. Its AUS-8 stainless steel blade and bamboo-shaped steel handle give it a light, all-metal build.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 58–59 HRC. At this hardness the edge copes well with everyday prep and is straightforward to restore on a whetstone when it needs attention. AUS-8 is a stainless, corrosion-resistant steel.

Like every knife in the series, it has a thin blade. The double-bevel edge is ground on both sides, with an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°, so it is simple to keep in shape with a honing rod and a whetstone.

Handle and balance

The handle is made of stainless steel in silver and shaped like a bamboo stem, the signature of the series. It is ergonomic, and the metal handle is built to be reliable in daily use. The knife weighs 51 g and measures 189 mm overall, so it sits lightly in your hand.

Best uses

• Peeling fruit and vegetables
• Coring fruit and vegetables
• Cutting small fruit and vegetables
• Trimming and detail work on small produce

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. Wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave it in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Bamboo series

The Bamboo series stands out for its full metal body, with thin, elegant AUS-8 steel blades and ergonomic stainless steel handles shaped like a bamboo stem, and it covers a wide array of knife types. Like all SAMURA knives, each one comes with a 2-year warranty.