The Fuxwell Paring Knife in cream is a small stainless-steel kitchen blade built for close, controlled work \u2014 peeling, trimming, deveining and shaping fruit and vegetables where a chef's knife is too much tool. Fuxwell sits at the value end of the imported kitchen cutlery market, supplying stainless-steel blade-and-polypropylene-handle knives to households and small caterers across Africa, the Middle East and India, and this paring knife is one of the simplest, most reached-for pieces in that range.
The blade is a single piece of mirror-polished stainless steel stamped with the FUXWELL PARING mark, running from a full bolster-free heel into a narrow spear point that gets into apple cores, potato eyes and citrus pith without tearing the flesh around them. The handle is a cream-coloured moulded polypropylene grip with a rounded butt end, chosen for a knife of this size because it stays light in the hand, resists staining from fruit acids, and can go through a dishwasher cycle without the swelling or cracking that wood handles suffer over time.
What sets this listing apart from Fuxwell's chef and utility knives is scale: at roughly 8-9 cm of blade, this is a one-hand, one-task tool, not a general-purpose kitchen knife. Buyers who already own a Fuxwell block set will recognise the same cream handle finish and blade stamping used across the range, so the paring knife slots straight in as a spare or a first replacement for the piece that wears out fastest in daily use.
Key Features
- The narrow spear-point blade tapers to a fine tip so you can core, de-eye and trim without the wide belly of a chef's knife getting in the way.
- A stainless-steel blade resists kitchen corrosion from citrus juice, vinegar and salt, so the edge does not pit or discolour with normal fruit and vegetable prep.
- The cream polypropylene handle is moulded in one piece with a rounded, flare-free butt, giving a secure grip for pinch-cutting even when your hands are wet.
- A lightweight blade-to-handle balance keeps the knife nimble for repetitive, fine motor tasks like hulling strawberries or peeling garlic cloves.
- The polypropylene handle takes dishwasher cycles better than a wooden handle, so the knife can go into daily rotation without special hand-washing care.
- Compact overall length keeps the knife easy to store in a drawer or a small knife block alongside the rest of a Fuxwell set.
Technical Specifications
| Brand |
Fuxwell |
| Product type |
Paring knife |
| Blade marking |
FUXWELL PARING |
| Blade material |
Stainless steel |
| Handle material |
Polypropylene (PP) |
| Handle colour |
Cream |
| Blade length |
approximately 8.5-9 cm (3.5 in) (typical) |
| Overall length |
approximately 19-20 cm (7.5-8 in) (typical) |
| Blade edge |
Straight, non-serrated (typical) |
| Blade finish |
Mirror-polished |
| Tang construction |
Partial tang, moulded into handle (typical) |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes (typical for PP-handled Fuxwell knives) |
| Packed quantity |
1 knife per unit |
Materials & Construction
The blade is stamped and ground from a single sheet of stainless steel, then polished to a mirror finish rather than the brushed satin look used on higher-end forged cutlery. This keeps costs down and makes the knife easy to wipe clean, though it means the edge is thinner and holds a working edge for weeks of normal use rather than months. The handle is injection-moulded polypropylene, a hard-wearing plastic that will not absorb moisture or fruit acid the way a wood or bone handle can, and its rounded cream-coloured profile has no metal rivets or bolster to catch juice, pips or pith.
Care & Maintenance
Hand-washing and drying immediately after use keeps the polished blade free of water spotting and extends the working life of the edge, even though the polypropylene handle itself will tolerate a dishwasher cycle. Because the blade is a stamped stainless steel rather than a hardened forged steel, it responds best to a fine sharpening steel or a ceramic honing rod used little and often, rather than a coarse stone that removes more material than this thin edge needs. Store it point-down in a knife block or in a drawer with the edge protected, since an unguarded paring knife is one of the easiest small blades to nick against cutlery in a drawer.
Who It's For
This is the knife for anyone who wants one dedicated, no-fuss tool for peeling, coring and trimming fruit and vegetables at the sink or the chopping board, rather than reaching for a full chef's knife on small jobs. It suits home cooks building out a Fuxwell block set, caterers who need several identical, low-cost paring knives in rotation, and anyone replacing a worn-out paring knife who wants the same cream-handled look across their kitchen drawer.
FAQ
Is this knife dishwasher safe? The polypropylene handle tolerates dishwasher cycles, though hand-washing and drying the blade straight after use keeps the polished edge looking newer for longer.
Will it fit a standard Fuxwell knife block? Yes, it uses the same cream handle profile and blade stamping as the rest of the Fuxwell range, so it sits alongside other Fuxwell knives without issue.
How often does the edge need sharpening? Light, regular honing with a ceramic rod keeps the edge working; a full re-sharpen every few weeks of daily kitchen use is typical for a stamped stainless blade like this one.
Is the blade full tang? No, like most paring knives in this price bracket it uses a partial tang moulded into the polypropylene handle, which keeps the knife light rather than blade-heavy.
