Tidal Blue 4" Damascus Paring Knife — Real Forged, 10Cr15CoMoV Core

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Real forged Damascus. Not laser-etched. The Tidal Blue 4" Paring Knife is built around a 10Cr15CoMoV cutting-core steel — the same alloy class as premium Japanese knife steels — wrapped in 67 total layers of true forged Damascus cladding. Hardness rating: HRC 60±2. Ergonomic blue-burl resin handle, riveted through. Hand-wash only. Backed by our 2-Year Epicurean Promise.

What this knife is for

The 4-inch paring knife is your detail knife — the one you reach for when a chef's knife feels like using a broadsword for embroidery.

• Peeling apples, potatoes, pears in-hand. The short blade gives you control that a chef's knife can't touch.
• Coring strawberries, tomatoes, apples. The pointed tip pops the stem end out clean.
• Deveining shrimp. Score the back, lift the vein.
• Trimming visible fat off small cuts. Trimming brisket edges, silverskin bits your boning knife missed.
• Segmenting citrus (supreming). The small blade traces between orange or grapefruit segments cleanly.
• Garnish work. Radish roses, cucumber ribbons, tomato flowers — anything that needs precision.

What steel is this knife made from?

The cutting core is 10Cr15CoMoV steel — a high-carbon alloy in the same chemistry class as premium Japanese knife steels (roughly 1% carbon, 15% chromium, plus cobalt, molybdenum, and vanadium). Cobalt is why this steel class holds an edge: it lets the blade be heat-treated to HRC 60±2 without becoming brittle. Cheaper Damascus knives using plain 9Cr18MoV or generic "high-carbon stainless" typically max out at HRC 56-58.

Full blade specifications

How to care for Damascus knives

1. Hand-wash only, dry immediately. Never dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent attacks the softer outer Damascus cladding and the tumbling cycle nicks the edge.
2. Store on a magnetic bar, in a wooden knife block, or in a blade sheath. Loose in a drawer = dinged edge.
3. Cut on wood or soft plastic. Never glass, ceramic, or stone. Never cut bones or frozen food — those chip a Damascus edge fast.
4. Hone before each use with a ceramic rod. Realigns the edge micro-serrations. Takes 10 seconds.
5. Sharpen with a whetstone once or twice a year. The 10Cr15CoMoV core responds beautifully to a 1000/6000-grit stone.

The 2-Year Epicurean Promise

Every knife we sell is backed by our 2-Year Epicurean Promise. If a handle fails under normal residential kitchen use within 2 years, we cover the cost of that knife — replacement or refund, your choice. Send us one photo showing our logo and we'll make it right. No fine print, no receipts required, and no upsell for extended coverage — it's already included at the price on the tag. Read the full 2-Year Epicurean Promise.

Also in the Tidal Collection

Save with the full 8-piece sets — real forged Damascus, 67 total layers, 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core, HRC 60±2:

• Tidal Blue 8pc — $325 (cerulean burl)
• Tidal Black 8pc — $325 (deep black burl)
• Tidal Red 8pc — $325 (wine-red burl)

Ships free anywhere in the United States

Every US order ships free, dispatched in 1-3 business days. Standard delivery in 3-7 business days. 30-day return policy on unused product in original packaging.

Author: Mike Kyle, Owner, The Epicurean Cook (596 Retail LLC). USPTO Reg. No. 8307059.