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_HENCKELS Accent 2-Piece Paring Knife Set showing the forged German steel blade and weighted bolster for balance.

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_A close-up of the QPEY onion holder inserted into a red onion, with a chef's knife cutting between the stainless steel prongs to create perfectly even slices without touching the vegetable.

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