Included in this set are a 3.5-inch Paring Knife, an 8-inch Bread Knife, and an 8-inch Cooks Knife. Bread knife: The strong blade allows for effortless slicing of hard and soft bread without squeezing it. Paring knife: The most versatile of all parers: for mincing shallots, onions, and herbs as well as cleaning and cutting vegetables. Chef's Knife: The all-rounder in the kitchen: the most important piece of basic equipment for every home and professional chef, the Chef's Knife is suitable for most tasks in the kitchen and makes food prep a pleasure.