Peel an apple, trim vegetables or core a tomato without reaching for a large chef’s knife. Kuhn Rikon’s yellow Colori paring knife has a small, maneuverable blade for the close work that comes up throughout meal preparation. It is a useful companion to a larger knife, especially when the job calls for a short cutting edge rather than a broad blade.

The blade is Japanese stainless steel with a food-safe nonstick coating. Unlike a plain, uncoated blade, that surface is designed to help food release as you cut, making successive slices easier and neater. Kuhn Rikon also names citrus zesting and deveining shellfish among its uses. The ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable grip, so the appeal here is more than the bright color.

A matching yellow sheath covers the blade for storage and transport. That is a practical distinction from an uncovered paring knife when you are putting together a picnic kit or taking cooking tools to a campsite. The knife and cover are easy to recognize as a pair, and the sheath gives the cutting edge a dedicated place between uses.

We like this combination of a maneuverable blade, food-release coating and included cover. It makes sense as a small prep knife for everyday fruit and vegetable work, with a storage solution already included. Choose it for those focused tasks, and keep your larger knife for the bigger chopping jobs.

Kuhn Rikon says the knife is dishwasher safe, though hand washing is gentler. Treat the edge with care: the manufacturer warns that the blade is very sharp and is not for children. Keep the matching sheath with the knife for storage and travel.

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