## Specifications

- **Material**  
  Japanese high-carbon and stainless steel, with a matte and stain-resistant composite handle

- **Dimensions**  
  3.5" blade, 7.75" total length

- **Care**  
  Hand-wash recommended

The result? Just the right weight, just the right balance, and that perfect feels-just-right-in-your-hand sensation.

## Small but mighty

A knife is only as good as the precision of its cut. In pursuit of ultimate sharpness, we were inspired by narrow-tipped Japanese knives and tested numerous angles before landing on a **13° edge** on each side.

The Almost 4” Knife has a solid grip and pointy tip, which is ideal for detailed tasks like peeling fruits and veggies, de-seeding peppers, or de-veining shrimp.

At finishing, each knife is hand-polished, then heat-treated at **300°F** before being cryogenically tempered at a well-beyond freezing **-250°**. This process alters the structure of the steel on a molecular level, making it harder, sharper, and more durable.

We integrated the classic oval shape of Japanese handles into our design, but used an innovative, stain-resistant composite material in a matte finish to make ours firm and slightly grippy, for safe and confident chopping.

## Average Rating

5.0 out of 5  
Based on 110 reviews

### 5 Stars
- 106 Reviews

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100% of reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

## Reviews

### Lori  
Rated 5 out of 5  
**5 Stars**  
These were Easter presents for my adult kids! Beautiful!! Not only are they terrific knives they are packaged thoughtfully and beautifully!! Thank you for your care and attention to your products and customers.

### Sloan  
Rated 5 out of 5  
**5 Stars**  
I love all of my knives and kitchen utensils from Material. Great quality. Have had many of mine for years already.

### Dana N.  
Rated 5 out of 5  
**Perfect paring knife**  
It's the perfect size with the perfect balance: it's a gorgeous paring/small work knife!

### Valerie F.  
Rated 5 out of 5  
**Best paring knife out there**  
I have all the knives from Material. They stay sharp, cut well, perfect weight. Awesome knife.

### Carmen  
Rated 5 out of 5  
**5 Stars**  
This knife is exceptionally unique in its design & function.

## Product Description

### The Almost 4" Knife

Preorder: Ships in 2 - 3 Weeks

**Price:** $55

Peel fruit, deseed peppers, core tomatoes and more with our precision paring knife. Practically a miniature of our 8” chef’s knife, this petite knife packs a punch, with the same three layers of high-carbon and corrosion-resistant stainless Japanese steel. Its pointy tip and sharp edge make it the go-to for controlled slicing and dicing.