Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Damascus Damascus Petty Knife, Magnolia Handle, 150mm / 5.9" Paring Knives Ideal for use with all

Ideal for use with all knives

wear-resistant steel blade and walnut wood handle

The Naniwa Super Stones are excellent whetstones

Or you can bring it to a professional knife sharpening service (a GOOD one that you trust

Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Damascus Damascus Petty Knife, Magnolia Handle, 150mm / 5.9" Paring Knives Ideal for use with allA utility knife makes a perfect addition to a chef's knife or santoku. This one, at nearly 6 inches in length is basically a short and thin chef's knife. It also excels as a short precision slicer. I find this Japanese style of utility knife much more useful than the standard German utility and paring knife design, as this one has a deeper blade which is shaped more like a small chef's knife, and so you can in fact use it just like a small chef's