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An engraving showing a hand gripping an adjustable paring knife while peeling a potato, above an exploded diagram labeling the handle, chamfered edge, adjustable gage, blade, and scoop components.

IMPROVEMENT IN PARING-KNIVES.Jacob Lebeau · July 10, 1866

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