Wusthof Classic IKON Paring Knife, 3.5-inch (9 cm) - 4086-9 Naniwa Chosera Stones you seem to reach for

you seem to reach for them all the time for general kitchen

- For narrow blades like Peeling Knife

I'd recommend the fine ceramic hone (see below) for regular/daily maintenance of the edge

and the thin blade is useful for pastry/cake work too

Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue-2 Carbon Steel Chef's Knife/Gyutou

Wusthof Classic IKON Paring Knife, 3.5-inch (9 cm) - 4086-9 Naniwa Chosera Stones you seem to reach forThe perfect companion to a Santoku or Chef's knife! The Wsthof Classic IKON paring Knife, 9cm (3. 5"), is the most versatile of all parers: for mincing shallots, onions and herbs as well as cleaning and cutting vegetables all easily accomplished with the comfortable grip and razor sharp hardened stainless steel edge. This is also my favourite paring knife shape I like this "spear point" shape more than the "bird's beak" or straight edge "sheep's foot"