Benchmark Series 3.5 Inch Damascus Steel Paring Knife

It is designed for cooking tasks only. This kitchen knife works well for small cuts. It handles fruits herbs and garnishes easily. The blade is made from Damascus steel. The Benchmark Series 3.5 inch paring knife is a fine kitchen tool.  This professional kitchen knife fits in every kitchen. The short blade gives better hand control. It is perfect for delicate peeling and trimming. This chef knife suits both home and restaurant use. It is sharp enough for daily slicing tasks. The size is great for detailed prep work. This culinary knife is ideal for fast hands. It makes every cut clean and precise. The steel layers support long lasting sharpness. This knife should be used for cooking only. It is not for any defensive use. Always store this blade safely after use. This tool is trusted by cooking professionals. It is a must for fine kitchen work.

Uses:

• Ideal for delicate and specific activities such as peeling fruits and vegetables or cleaning the veins of the shrimp.
• Creating garnishes for your dishes is easy with its precision cutting edge.
• Perfect for coring fruits or deseeding peppers precisely.
• Quickly chop herbs finer and more uniformly for that pop of flavor in your recipes.

Please read this instruction carefully before using the knife. Besides, kindly keep this instruction well.

Precautions for the use of knives

Please do not immerse the knife in water for a long time, otherwise it will cause the handle to be corroded or the blade to rust. Frozen food must be completely thawed before cutting with a knife. When cutting hard ingredients, such as fish bones, please use a special Deba knife. For cutting chickens and ducks and other bone-in ingredients, please use a special bone chopper. Do not sway to cut the ingredients. Swinging to cut will cause uneven force on the cutting edge and cause the cutting edge to collapse. Please do not put the knives in the dishwasher for cleaning. The special detergent and high temperature of the dishwasher will cause the knives to rust or the handles to crack and deform. Do not slap things with the blade of the knife to avoid damage to the knife.

Knife care and maintenance

After using the knife, please wash it with clean water in time and wipe it with a dry cloth, and then place it in a dry and ventilated place. Do not place the knives in a humid, salty, acid, or alkaline environment, which will cause corrosion and rusting of the knives. Do not put the knife directly on the fire or close to the fire source, otherwise it will cause the knife body to deform and performance degradation. Please do not wipe the blade with non-woven nylon fabric. After the knife has been used for a period, it is recommended to use a high-quality whetstone for grinding to maintain good sharpness. If you accidentally cause the knife to rust, please scrub it with detergent and sponge, or polish it with a high-mesh whetstone. Regularly re-grinding the knives to remove dirt, oil stains, stains, etc. on the knives.

DSKK Schematic of how to use the whetstone

1. Soak the whetstone in water for 5 minutes before use to make it fully absorb water.
2. Place it on the platform steadily and polish it according to the angle of the blade. It can be

polished back and forth.

3. Use 1000# rough grinding first to grind out a sharp blade.
4. Use 6000# for fine grinding to strengthen the blade and grinding for 5-20 minutes.

Schematic diagram of how to use sharpener rod

1. Hold the handle of the sharpener rod with your left hand, place the Sharpener rod on a flat

table, and hold the knife with your right hand.

2. Place the blade against the sharpener rod, and the blade and the sharpener rod are at a

20-25° angle. Gently sharpen the knife downwards in an arc, from the tip of the knife to the tip, mainly lightly, and don't use excessive force.

3. Make sure to sharpen the knife alternately. Keep the sharpener rod still. Change the knife to the other side of the sharpener rod. Use the same method to sharpen the other side of the

blade. The two sides should be alternately sharpened to ensure that both sides are sharpened.

4. After grinding, please wipe the sharpener rod dry with a dry cloth. Do not wash and store it with water. Keep it dry and ventilated.

 

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

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