Handheld cuts, precision work, and double-takes by anyone in the kitchen are what can be expected of the the Paua Shell Utility Knife crafted by Fingal Ferguson of Ireland. From back to front, this beautiful tool’s full-tang handle construction is headlined by paua shell and resin scales, secured over black liners and the steel core by Loveless stainless steel bolts. The bold elegance of the shell combined with the comfort of Fingal’s signature handle design make this knife an absolute joy to hold and use. At the front, the business-end, if you will, nothing is lacking: a 130mm / 5.1″ blade shaped from san mai with a core of VG10 stainless steel, thin, hard, and sharp at the edge, is clad with layered suminagashi jackets for limitless utility in the kitchen. Topped off with a sharp, needle-like tip, this blade is equipped to make the perfect utility blade for clean and precise cuts and slices breakfast, lunch, and dinner.