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The Meridian Elite 3.5” Sheep’s Foot Paring Knife is the secret weapon for fine detail work. With its straight edge and rounded tip, this blade provides unmatched control for mincing garlic, scoring citrus, or slicing soft-skinned fruit. The flat profile allows for full contact on the board, minimizing rocking and maximizing precision. Forged in Solingen, Germany from high-carbon stainless steel, this paring knife offers clean cuts and full comfort in a compact, easy-to-grip design. If you love finesse in the kitchen, this blade’s your best friend.
Behind the Build: Product Specs
Origin
Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany
Overall
Length: 7.75 in | 197 mm
Blade Type
Sheep’s Foot blade is characterized by its curved, rounded tip that resembles the shape of a sheep’s hoof.
Width: 0.91 in | 23 mm
Length: 3.5 in | 89 mm
Thickness at spine: 2.0 mm
Handle
Width (including bolster): 4.25 in | 108 mm
Tasks
This design makes it excellent for tasks that require precision, control, and safety, especially when working with delicate foods or intricate cutting tasks.
Care
Do not place in dishwasher… Seriously, don’t even think about it!
Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately
Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items
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Overall rating: 4.857143 / 5 from 7 reviews.
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Perfect
"Bought this just for me and boy does it slice and dice. Love my new knife"
— Brandon K. (5/5)
Indispensable
"Perfectly balanced little knife."
— Daniel H. (5/5)
Great handle; a little difficult to sharpen
"Perfect handle with its resting place for the little finger. Hard steel a bit of a challenge to sharpen, but, once sharpened, holds its edge well."
— Scott P. (4/5)
Very happy with my purchases.
"Very happy with my purchases. Knives are sharp and cut with ease. Knife block is both functional and aesthetically pleasing."
— Marisa F. (5/5)
Fills a void due to
"Fills a void due to a loss the same knife. All is well again in the universe."
— John C. (5/5)
Quality
"Quality"
— Matthew H. (5/5)
I bought this to see
"I bought this to see the quality because i am planing on buying other meridian elite knives. I have to say that this knife is great. It is very sharp (not super sharp out of the box but not much has been for me they all seem to be better after a few passes on my whetstone) if you know what your doing and does what its supposed to. The handle is perfect and it seems like top quality. I am planing on buying a chefs knife next since this knife is more than impressive. Other people at work always want to use it because it feels and cuts so well."
— Ryan (5/5)
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