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Bird's Beak Paring Knives

Professional cooks love these knives’ curvy blades. After testing, we saw why.

By Published Jan. 8, 2020

What You Need To Know

Unless you’ve gone to cooking school, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of a bird’s beak paring knife. A relic of the French culinary system, this knife features a small curved blade shaped like a bird’s beak. Like all paring knives, it is primarily intended for tasks that are done off the cutting board and in your hand. Historically, it was used for making decorative cuts an...