The humble paring knife is the unsung hero of any kitchen. Its smaller size lends itself better to work requiring precision and dexterity, so for mincing, shaving, slicing, dicing and peeling, it's very often the right tool for the job. This concept of appropriateness is critical for Veark. Their designers have crafted a shape that befits the most essential tool in the kitchen arsenal, using a shape reminiscent of spanners and wrenches to emphasise the utilitarian nature of their job. Whilst this makes for the unique, striking shapes Veark have become known for, it also serves a more useful purpose. The slimmed down handles offer greater control, with the chef able to place his or her thumb alongside the blade.

The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, but their knives are produced in the world-renowned German knife-making town of Solingen. Solingen is so famous for its knife industry that, as with Champagne, Tequila or Scotch, the place name is trademarked. To name and market under the Solingen moniker, knives must be made there in totality and be of premium quality, so the fact Veark produce their cutlery there tells you something of their pedigree.

Each knife is expertly crafted by experienced bladesmiths, using a single piece of stainless steel. The design removes the need for joints, making the knives more hygenic, easier to clean and exceptionally durable, with less chance of breakage where the blade would normally meet the handle. The process also lends every handle its own individually textured pattern, rendering each one unique and offering a great talking point when it comes to gifting.

Sharpness and durability were key considerations for Veark's designs. The typical Solingen knife has a hardness rating of 55-56 Rockwell. The PRK10 achieves 58 Rockwell, which means improved sharpness and greater longevity.

All Veark's forged knives are fully symmetrical and 100% suitable for left and right-handed users. Blades are hand sharpened to just below 30° (both sides combined), but this can be manually adjusted by the user with additional grinding if required.

SHIPPING OPTIONS

We offer free standard delivery (Tracked 48) on orders over £90.

Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days): £2.95

Royal Mail Tracked 24 (usually delivered next business day if ordered by 2pm the business day before, but not 100% guaranteed): £5.95

N.B. For bladed products a £2 surcharge is added to normal shipping costs, to cover the legally required age verification service, provided by Royal Mail

Royal Mail Next Day by 1pm (guaranteed delivery by 1pm next business day, if ordered by 2pm the business day before. Not available on bladed products): £12.95

For some rural postcodes next day delivery is not possible. For more detail on these postcodes, please see our Shipping page. There is no system check for these postcodes, so please do not select these services if your delivery address falls within this list.


RETURNS

We offer 100-day returns, provided items are returned in a perfectly re-sellable condition (undamaged and in original condition with tags/packaging). For more detailed information on conditions of return and the process involved, please see our Returns policy page.