Master Shin #59 Steel Paring Knife

Master Shin In-Young produces the best handmade knives and farming tools in Korea and was named by the Gyeonggi Province as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Treasure in 2016.

Anseong is a South Korean city known for its brass, stone and iron implements, as well as a famous market of traditional craft and trade. The Shin Blacksmith was established there in 1845, today in the 5th generation of the family and the oldest blacksmith in Korea.

Handle: chestnut or oak wood, shade-dried for years to achieve the correct weight, stability and water resistance. 

Blade: made from the strong steel used for railroad tracks. 

L:9" Handle L:4.5", Blade L:4.5" x W:1.3" 

Made in: South Korea 

Designer: Shin In-Young