Damascus Bird’s Beak Parer 85mm

Whether peeling citrus, trimming brussels sprouts, halving strawberries, or foraging for mushrooms, the bird’s beak parer, also called a tourné knife, is the tool for the job. From Brazilian artist William Porto, forged by hand from homemade carbon damascus steel with a beautiful, high-contrast etch, this particular tourné is more than just a tool: it exemplifies functional, culinary art. Crafted at his one-person studio in Piratini in Brazil’s southernmost reaches, a simple, rounded integral damascus bolster gives way to the curved, 85mm / 3.3″ blade that is stiff and tough throughout, yet slim and precise at the tip, perfect for exacting cuts of all variety. The edge is thin and razor sharp. Comfortable and natural in the hand, the forged bolster meets beautiful maple burl with stepped, heirloom fit-up, together providing control and deftness over a chef’s knife that will find no shortage of utility throughout the home or professional kitchen.