Samura Pro-S Lunar Paring Knife 79 mm

The Samura Pro-S Lunar paring knife is a small, precise knife with a 79 mm blade. It is made for peeling, trimming and slicing fruit and vegetables, and its pointed tip lets you make intricate cuts and do delicate work. The hammered Damascus steel blade carries the moon-surface look of the Pro-S Lunar series.

Blade and steel

The blade is made of VG-10 Damascus steel in 67 layers and hardened to 60–61 HRC. A hard blade holds its edge for a long time, so you spend more time cutting and less time sharpening. In return, it asks for a little care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.

The blade has a hammered finish, with irregular dimples inspired by the cratered surface of the moon. These small dimples also help keep food from sticking to the blade. The double-bevel edge is ground on both sides, so it is straightforward to maintain on a whetstone. The blade is 22 mm high.

Handle and balance

The black handle is made of G-10, a high-pressure fibreglass material built from multilayered glass cloth soaked in epoxy resin. It is durable and lightweight, resists moisture and gives the handle structural strength. The handle has a stainless steel bolster. The knife weighs 90 g net and measures 193 mm overall.

Best uses

• Peeling fruit and vegetables
• Trimming vegetables
• Slicing fruit and other small items
• Intricate cuts and delicate work with the pointed tip

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use; after that, wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and dry it straight away. A dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided serrated saw knife, and 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 Pro-S Lunar series

The Pro-S Lunar series takes its inspiration from the surface of the moon: its hammered Damascus steel blades show irregular pocking and are paired with G-10 handles. Like all SAMURA knives, Pro-S Lunar knives come with a 2-year warranty.