The classic all-rounder: ideal for chopping, cleaning and decorating fruit and vegetables. This Vegetable Knife steals a march as a universal kitchen tool with its short blade and handy shape. Clean carrots, peel apples, chop shallots - it can do many things and do many things well. Together with the Chef's knife  and the Bread Knife , the Vegetable Knife is an essential piece of equipment that no cook should be without. A paring knife is the second most important knife to have in the kitchen. The flat cut paring knife's small narrow blade is easy to handle, making it the perfect knife to trim, slice, and peel small produce such as garlic cloves and herbs. The flat edge provides more contact with the cutting board and precise control.