The Forged Intense paring knife is the smallest knife in the Intense series. It is a light knife with a narrow blade. This knife is particularly useful for peeling fruit and vegetables and for small, practical cutting operations. The Forged Intense knives are manufactured out of Japanese 440C Steel with a hardness level of 58 Rockwell. All Forged knives are forged by hand, have a blade thickness of 2 mm and an 18-degree cutting angle. In a luxury box. We provide a 10-year warranty.